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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.33, 4,255.17 and 1,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.33, 4,255.17 and 1,757.47 is: 2,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.33 : 4,255.17 = 1,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.33/4,255.17 = 1,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.33x = 4,255.17 × 1,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.33x = 7,478,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,333.62/3,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.41

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