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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.13, 3,806.17 and 1,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.13, 3,806.17 and 1,499.21 is: 2,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.13 : 3,806.17 = 1,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.13/3,806.17 = 1,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.13x = 3,806.17 × 1,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.13x = 5,706,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,248.13/2,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.88

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