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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.32, 4,256.35 and 1,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.32, 4,256.35 and 1,739.92 is: 2,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.32 : 4,256.35 = 1,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.32/4,256.35 = 1,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.32x = 4,256.35 × 1,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.32x = 7,405,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,699.79/3,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.08

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