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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.10, 3,795.87 and 1,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.10, 3,795.87 and 1,701.57 is: 2,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.10 : 3,795.87 = 1,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.10/3,795.87 = 1,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.10x = 3,795.87 × 1,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.10x = 6,458,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,938.52/2,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.62

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