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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.88, 4,256.16 and 1,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.88, 4,256.16 and 1,757.28 is: 2,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.88 : 4,256.16 = 1,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.88/4,256.16 = 1,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.88x = 4,256.16 × 1,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.88x = 7,479,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,264.84/3,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.28

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