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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.04, 4,254.99 and 1,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.04, 4,254.99 and 1,757.22 is: 2,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.04 : 4,254.99 = 1,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.04/4,254.99 = 1,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.04x = 4,254.99 × 1,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.04x = 7,476,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,953.53/3,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.19

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