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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.14, 3,796.56 and 1,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.14, 3,796.56 and 1,756.38 is: 2,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.14 : 3,796.56 = 1,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.14/3,796.56 = 1,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.14x = 3,796.56 × 1,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.14x = 6,668,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,202.05/2,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.92

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