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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.86, 4,161.90 and 1,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.86, 4,161.90 and 1,756.98 is: 2,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.86 : 4,161.90 = 1,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.86/4,161.90 = 1,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.86x = 4,161.90 × 1,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.86x = 7,312,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,375.06/3,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.64

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