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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.07, 4,578.83 and 1,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.07, 4,578.83 and 1,739.93 is: 2,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.07 : 4,578.83 = 1,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.07/4,578.83 = 1,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.07x = 4,578.83 × 1,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.07x = 7,966,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,844.37/3,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.75

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