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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.25, 4,118.97 and 1,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.25, 4,118.97 and 1,652.19 is: 2,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.25 : 4,118.97 = 1,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.25/4,118.97 = 1,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.25x = 4,118.97 × 1,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.25x = 6,805,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,321.04/2,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.44

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