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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.28, 4,252.16 and 1,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.28, 4,252.16 and 1,755.10 is: 2,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.28 : 4,252.16 = 1,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.28/4,252.16 = 1,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.28x = 4,252.16 × 1,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.28x = 7,462,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,989.67/3,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.04

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