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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.56, 4,269.29 and 1,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.56, 4,269.29 and 1,749.66 is: 2,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.56 : 4,269.29 = 1,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.56/4,269.29 = 1,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.56x = 4,269.29 × 1,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.56x = 7,469,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,810.41/2,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.23

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