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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.29, 4,254.99 and 1,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.29, 4,254.99 and 1,757.02 is: 2,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.29 : 4,254.99 = 1,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.29/4,254.99 = 1,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.29x = 4,254.99 × 1,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.29x = 7,476,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,093.67/3,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.71

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