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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.04, 4,252.58 and 1,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.04, 4,252.58 and 1,755.07 is: 2,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.04 : 4,252.58 = 1,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.04/4,252.58 = 1,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.04x = 4,252.58 × 1,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.04x = 7,463,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,566.81/3,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.42

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