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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.56, 4,253.82 and 1,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.56, 4,253.82 and 1,756.58 is: 2,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.56 : 4,253.82 = 1,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.56/4,253.82 = 1,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.56x = 4,253.82 × 1,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.56x = 7,472,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,175.14/3,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.02

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