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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.40, 4,251.36 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.40, 4,251.36 and 1,754.40 is: 2,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.40 : 4,251.36 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.40/4,251.36 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.40x = 4,251.36 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.40x = 7,458,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,585.98/3,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.30

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