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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.02, 4,254.94 and 1,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.02, 4,254.94 and 1,757 is: 2,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.02 : 4,254.94 = 1,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.02/4,254.94 = 1,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.02x = 4,254.94 × 1,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.02x = 7,475,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,929.58/3,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.87

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