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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.33, 4,252.41 and 1,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.33, 4,252.41 and 1,755.47 is: 2,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.33 : 4,252.41 = 1,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.33/4,252.41 = 1,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.33x = 4,252.41 × 1,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.33x = 7,464,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,956.92/3,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.64

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