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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.50, 4,731.24 and 1,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.50, 4,731.24 and 1,765.57 is: 2,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.50 : 4,731.24 = 1,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.50/4,731.24 = 1,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.50x = 4,731.24 × 1,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.50x = 8,353,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,335.41/3,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.75

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