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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.26, 5,752.59 and 2,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.26, 5,752.59 and 2,756.42 is: 3,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.26 : 5,752.59 = 2,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.26/5,752.59 = 2,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.26x = 5,752.59 × 2,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.26x = 15,856,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,540.35/4,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.74

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