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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.86, 4,253.27 and 1,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.86, 4,253.27 and 1,756.23 is: 2,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.86 : 4,253.27 = 1,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.86/4,253.27 = 1,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.86x = 4,253.27 × 1,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.86x = 7,469,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,720.37/3,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.98

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