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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.07, 4,253.65 and 1,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.07, 4,253.65 and 1,756.53 is: 2,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.07 : 4,253.65 = 1,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.07/4,253.65 = 1,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.07x = 4,253.65 × 1,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.07x = 7,471,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,659.44/3,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.44

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