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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.92, 4,576.38 and 1,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.92, 4,576.38 and 1,752.76 is: 2,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.92 : 4,576.38 = 1,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.92/4,576.38 = 1,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.92x = 4,576.38 × 1,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.92x = 8,021,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,295.81/3,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.14

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