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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.20, 3,798.03 and 1,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.20, 3,798.03 and 1,493.28 is: 2,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.20 : 3,798.03 = 1,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.20/3,798.03 = 1,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.20x = 3,798.03 × 1,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.20x = 5,671,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,522.24/2,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.72

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