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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.12, 3,802.08 and 1,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.12, 3,802.08 and 1,496.18 is: 2,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.12 : 3,802.08 = 1,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.12/3,802.08 = 1,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.12x = 3,802.08 × 1,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.12x = 5,688,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,596.05/2,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.74

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