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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.31, 3,801.82 and 1,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.31, 3,801.82 and 1,761.15 is: 2,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.31 : 3,801.82 = 1,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.31/3,801.82 = 1,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.31x = 3,801.82 × 1,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.31x = 6,695,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,547.48/2,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.17

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