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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.32, 4,254.48 and 1,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.32, 4,254.48 and 1,756.74 is: 2,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.32 : 4,254.48 = 1,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.32/4,254.48 = 1,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.32x = 4,254.48 × 1,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.32x = 7,474,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,015.20/3,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.80

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