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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.08, 4,254.47 and 1,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.08, 4,254.47 and 1,756.93 is: 2,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.08 : 4,254.47 = 1,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.08/4,254.47 = 1,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.08x = 4,254.47 × 1,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.08x = 7,474,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,797.19/3,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.46

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