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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.85, 4,252.95 and 1,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.85, 4,252.95 and 1,755.55 is: 2,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.85 : 4,252.95 = 1,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.85/4,252.95 = 1,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.85x = 4,252.95 × 1,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.85x = 7,466,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,257.59/3,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.66

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