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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.06, 4,269.30 and 1,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.06, 4,269.30 and 1,752.10 is: 2,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.06 : 4,269.30 = 1,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.06/4,269.30 = 1,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.06x = 4,269.30 × 1,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.06x = 7,480,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,240.53/2,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.67

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