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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.62, 4,256.86 and 1,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.62, 4,256.86 and 1,758.48 is: 2,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.62 : 4,256.86 = 1,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.62/4,256.86 = 1,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.62x = 4,256.86 × 1,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.62x = 7,485,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,603.17/3,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.75

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