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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.94, 4,255.56 and 1,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.94, 4,255.56 and 1,757.43 is: 2,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.94 : 4,255.56 = 1,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.94/4,255.56 = 1,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.94x = 4,255.56 × 1,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.94x = 7,478,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,848.81/3,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.10

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