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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.66, 4,252.83 and 1,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.66, 4,252.83 and 1,755.42 is: 2,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.66 : 4,252.83 = 1,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.66/4,252.83 = 1,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.66x = 4,252.83 × 1,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.66x = 7,465,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,502.84/3,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.56

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