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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.38, 4,252.18 and 1,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.38, 4,252.18 and 1,755.08 is: 2,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.38 : 4,252.18 = 1,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.38/4,252.18 = 1,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.38x = 4,252.18 × 1,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.38x = 7,462,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,886.04/3,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.93

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