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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.45, 4,255.16 and 1,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.45, 4,255.16 and 1,757.21 is: 2,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.45 : 4,255.16 = 1,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.45/4,255.16 = 1,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.45x = 4,255.16 × 1,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.45x = 7,477,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,209.70/3,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.95

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