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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.52, 3,804.01 and 1,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.52, 3,804.01 and 1,497.58 is: 2,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.52 : 3,804.01 = 1,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.52/3,804.01 = 1,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.52x = 3,804.01 × 1,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.52x = 5,696,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,810.31/2,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.67

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