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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.12, 3,967.14 and 1,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.12, 3,967.14 and 1,755.16 is: 2,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.12 : 3,967.14 = 1,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.12/3,967.14 = 1,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.12x = 3,967.14 × 1,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.12x = 6,962,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,965.44/2,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.80

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