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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.12, 3,904.32 and 1,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.12, 3,904.32 and 1,752.66 is: 2,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.12 : 3,904.32 = 1,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.12/3,904.32 = 1,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.12x = 3,904.32 × 1,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.12x = 6,842,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,945.49/2,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.75

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