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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.01, 3,966.57 and 1,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.01, 3,966.57 and 1,755.60 is: 2,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.01 : 3,966.57 = 1,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.01/3,966.57 = 1,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.01x = 3,966.57 × 1,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.01x = 6,963,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,710.29/2,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.99

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