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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.10, 3,797.26 and 1,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.10, 3,797.26 and 1,702.58 is: 2,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.10 : 3,797.26 = 1,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.10/3,797.26 = 1,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.10x = 3,797.26 × 1,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.10x = 6,465,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,138.93/2,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.02

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