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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.30, 4,162.99 and 1,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.30, 4,162.99 and 1,757.56 is: 2,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.30 : 4,162.99 = 1,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.30/4,162.99 = 1,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.30x = 4,162.99 × 1,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.30x = 7,316,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,704.70/3,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.72

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