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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.42, 4,578.63 and 1,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.42, 4,578.63 and 1,754.26 is: 2,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.42 : 4,578.63 = 1,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.42/4,578.63 = 1,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.42x = 4,578.63 × 1,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.42x = 8,032,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,107.46/3,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.39

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