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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.40, 4,253.81 and 1,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.40, 4,253.81 and 1,756.16 is: 2,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.40 : 4,253.81 = 1,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.40/4,253.81 = 1,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.40x = 4,253.81 × 1,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.40x = 7,470,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,370.97/3,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.56

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