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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.44, 3,883.65 and 1,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.44, 3,883.65 and 1,752.03 is: 2,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.44 : 3,883.65 = 1,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.44/3,883.65 = 1,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.44x = 3,883.65 × 1,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.44x = 6,804,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,271.31/2,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.35

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