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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.52, 4,255.32 and 1,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.52, 4,255.32 and 1,757.48 is: 2,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.52 : 4,255.32 = 1,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.52/4,255.32 = 1,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.52x = 4,255.32 × 1,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.52x = 7,478,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,639.79/3,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.36

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