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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.11, 3,792.09 and 1,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.11, 3,792.09 and 1,552.97 is: 2,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.11 : 3,792.09 = 1,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.11/3,792.09 = 1,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.11x = 3,792.09 × 1,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.11x = 5,888,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,991.44/2,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.93

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