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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.57, 4,158.12 and 1,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.57, 4,158.12 and 1,754.83 is: 2,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.57 : 4,158.12 = 1,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.57/4,158.12 = 1,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.57x = 4,158.12 × 1,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.57x = 7,296,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,793.72/3,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.31

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