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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.32, 4,251.73 and 1,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.32, 4,251.73 and 1,755.05 is: 2,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.32 : 4,251.73 = 1,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.32/4,251.73 = 1,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.32x = 4,251.73 × 1,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.32x = 7,461,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,998.74/3,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.69

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