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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.80, 4,257.01 and 1,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.80, 4,257.01 and 1,758.92 is: 2,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.80 : 4,257.01 = 1,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.80/4,257.01 = 1,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.80x = 4,257.01 × 1,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.80x = 7,487,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,740.03/3,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.30

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