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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.15, 4,256.24 and 1,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.15, 4,256.24 and 1,757.84 is: 2,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.15 : 4,256.24 = 1,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.15/4,256.24 = 1,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.15x = 4,256.24 × 1,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.15x = 7,481,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,758.85/3,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.87

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