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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.09, 4,157.93 and 1,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.09, 4,157.93 and 1,754.18 is: 2,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.09 : 4,157.93 = 1,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.09/4,157.93 = 1,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.09x = 4,157.93 × 1,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.09x = 7,293,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,757.65/3,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.69

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