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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.52, 3,869.16 and 1,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.52, 3,869.16 and 1,755.92 is: 2,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.52 : 3,869.16 = 1,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.52/3,869.16 = 1,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.52x = 3,869.16 × 1,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.52x = 6,793,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,935.43/2,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.36

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