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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.28, 3,797.15 and 1,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.28, 3,797.15 and 1,808.58 is: 2,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.28 : 3,797.15 = 1,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.28/3,797.15 = 1,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.28x = 3,797.15 × 1,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.28x = 6,867,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,448.64/2,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.19

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