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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.88, 4,251.83 and 1,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.88, 4,251.83 and 1,754.33 is: 2,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.88 : 4,251.83 = 1,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.88/4,251.83 = 1,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.88x = 4,251.83 × 1,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.88x = 7,459,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,082.89/3,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.09

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