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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.37, 4,250.99 and 1,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.37, 4,250.99 and 1,754.22 is: 2,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.37 : 4,250.99 = 1,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.37/4,250.99 = 1,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.37x = 4,250.99 × 1,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.37x = 7,457,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,171.68/3,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.87

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