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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.24, 4,251.89 and 1,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.24, 4,251.89 and 1,754.70 is: 2,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.24 : 4,251.89 = 1,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.24/4,251.89 = 1,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.24x = 4,251.89 × 1,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.24x = 7,460,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,779.83/3,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.36

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