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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.52, 4,026.24 and 1,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.52, 4,026.24 and 1,675.52 is: 2,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.52 : 4,026.24 = 1,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.52/4,026.24 = 1,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.52x = 4,026.24 × 1,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.52x = 6,746,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,045.64/2,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.25

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