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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.24, 4,254.81 and 1,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.24, 4,254.81 and 1,757.06 is: 2,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.24 : 4,254.81 = 1,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.24/4,254.81 = 1,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.24x = 4,254.81 × 1,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.24x = 7,475,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,935.18/3,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.70

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