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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.50, 4,254.19 and 1,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.50, 4,254.19 and 1,756.27 is: 2,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.50 : 4,254.19 = 1,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.50/4,254.19 = 1,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.50x = 4,254.19 × 1,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.50x = 7,471,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,506.27/3,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.06

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