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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.04, 3,803.28 and 1,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.04, 3,803.28 and 1,497.06 is: 2,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.04 : 3,803.28 = 1,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.04/3,803.28 = 1,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.04x = 3,803.28 × 1,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.04x = 5,693,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,738.36/2,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.91

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