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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.20, 4,127.01 and 1,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.20, 4,127.01 and 1,652.41 is: 2,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.20 : 4,127.01 = 1,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.20/4,127.01 = 1,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.20x = 4,127.01 × 1,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.20x = 6,819,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,512.59/2,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.94

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