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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.02, 4,255.98 and 1,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.02, 4,255.98 and 1,758.20 is: 2,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.02 : 4,255.98 = 1,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.02/4,255.98 = 1,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.02x = 4,255.98 × 1,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.02x = 7,482,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,864.04/3,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.33

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