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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.78, 4,254.39 and 1,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.78, 4,254.39 and 1,756.61 is: 2,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.78 : 4,254.39 = 1,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.78/4,254.39 = 1,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.78x = 4,254.39 × 1,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.78x = 7,473,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,298.70/3,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.21

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