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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.10, 4,252.87 and 1,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.10, 4,252.87 and 1,755.74 is: 2,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.10 : 4,252.87 = 1,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.10/4,252.87 = 1,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.10x = 4,252.87 × 1,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.10x = 7,466,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,933.97/3,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.68

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