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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.56, 4,088.34 and 1,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.56, 4,088.34 and 1,749.24 is: 2,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.56 : 4,088.34 = 1,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.56/4,088.34 = 1,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.56x = 4,088.34 × 1,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.56x = 7,151,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,487.86/2,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.86

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