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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.00, 3,803.16 and 1,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.00, 3,803.16 and 1,497.02 is: 2,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.00 : 3,803.16 = 1,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.00/3,803.16 = 1,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.00x = 3,803.16 × 1,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.00x = 5,693,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,387.57/2,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.82

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