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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.03, 4,255.02 and 1,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.03, 4,255.02 and 1,756.86 is: 2,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.03 : 4,255.02 = 1,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.03/4,255.02 = 1,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.03x = 4,255.02 × 1,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.03x = 7,475,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,474.44/3,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.72

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