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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.60, 4,252.80 and 1,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.60, 4,252.80 and 1,755.84 is: 2,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.60 : 4,252.80 = 1,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.60/4,252.80 = 1,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.60x = 4,252.80 × 1,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.60x = 7,467,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,236.35/3,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.17

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