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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.62, 4,252.38 and 1,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.62, 4,252.38 and 1,755.06 is: 2,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.62 : 4,252.38 = 1,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.62/4,252.38 = 1,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.62x = 4,252.38 × 1,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.62x = 7,463,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,182.04/3,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.84

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