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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.81, 4,251.95 and 1,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.81, 4,251.95 and 1,754.63 is: 2,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.81 : 4,251.95 = 1,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.81/4,251.95 = 1,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.81x = 4,251.95 × 1,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.81x = 7,460,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,614.04/3,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.64

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