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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.63, 4,255.19 and 1,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.63, 4,255.19 and 1,739.29 is: 2,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.63 : 4,255.19 = 1,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.63/4,255.19 = 1,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.63x = 4,255.19 × 1,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.63x = 7,401,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,013.76/3,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.10

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