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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.21, 4,254.52 and 1,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.21, 4,254.52 and 1,756.83 is: 2,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.21 : 4,254.52 = 1,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.21/4,254.52 = 1,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.21x = 4,254.52 × 1,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.21x = 7,474,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,468.37/3,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.25

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