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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.35, 4,253.02 and 1,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.35, 4,253.02 and 1,755.84 is: 2,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.35 : 4,253.02 = 1,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.35/4,253.02 = 1,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.35x = 4,253.02 × 1,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.35x = 7,467,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,601.37/3,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.49

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