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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.69, 4,252.76 and 1,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.69, 4,252.76 and 1,755.48 is: 2,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.69 : 4,252.76 = 1,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.69/4,252.76 = 1,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.69x = 4,252.76 × 1,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.69x = 7,465,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,626.35/3,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.58

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