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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084, 4,254.88 and 1,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084, 4,254.88 and 1,756.76 is: 2,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084 : 4,254.88 = 1,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084/4,254.88 = 1,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084x = 4,254.88 × 1,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084x = 7,474,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,802.99/3,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.74

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