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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.06, 3,803.34 and 1,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.06, 3,803.34 and 1,497.09 is: 2,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.06 : 3,803.34 = 1,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.06/3,803.34 = 1,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.06x = 3,803.34 × 1,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.06x = 5,693,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,962.16/2,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.98

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