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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.10, 3,968.34 and 1,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.10, 3,968.34 and 1,756.98 is: 2,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.10 : 3,968.34 = 1,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.10/3,968.34 = 1,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.10x = 3,968.34 × 1,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.10x = 6,972,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,279.98/2,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.06

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