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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.68, 4,252.47 and 1,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.68, 4,252.47 and 1,755.12 is: 2,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.68 : 4,252.47 = 1,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.68/4,252.47 = 1,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.68x = 4,252.47 × 1,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.68x = 7,463,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,595.15/3,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.92

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