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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.31, 4,252.65 and 1,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.31, 4,252.65 and 1,755.14 is: 2,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.31 : 4,252.65 = 1,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.31/4,252.65 = 1,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.31x = 4,252.65 × 1,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.31x = 7,463,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,966.08/3,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.34

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