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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.72, 4,256.88 and 1,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.72, 4,256.88 and 1,758.72 is: 2,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.72 : 4,256.88 = 1,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.72/4,256.88 = 1,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.72x = 4,256.88 × 1,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.72x = 7,486,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,659.99/3,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.01

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