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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.55, 4,255.20 and 1,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.55, 4,255.20 and 1,757.58 is: 2,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.55 : 4,255.20 = 1,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.55/4,255.20 = 1,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.55x = 4,255.20 × 1,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.55x = 7,478,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,854.42/3,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.40

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