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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.11, 4,250.86 and 1,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.11, 4,250.86 and 1,754.47 is: 2,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.11 : 4,250.86 = 1,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.11/4,250.86 = 1,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.11x = 4,250.86 × 1,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.11x = 7,458,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,007.27/3,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.56

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