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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.38, 4,254.64 and 1,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.38, 4,254.64 and 1,756.83 is: 2,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.38 : 4,254.64 = 1,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.38/4,254.64 = 1,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.38x = 4,254.64 × 1,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.38x = 7,474,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,679.19/3,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.18

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