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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756, 4,136.16 and 1,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756, 4,136.16 and 1,457.92 is: 2,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756 : 4,136.16 = 1,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756/4,136.16 = 1,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756x = 4,136.16 × 1,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756x = 6,030,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,190.39/2,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.02

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