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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.90, 4,257.13 and 1,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.90, 4,257.13 and 1,758.57 is: 2,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.90 : 4,257.13 = 1,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.90/4,257.13 = 1,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.90x = 4,257.13 × 1,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.90x = 7,486,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,461.10/3,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.81

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