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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.94, 4,257.42 and 1,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.94, 4,257.42 and 1,758.46 is: 2,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.94 : 4,257.42 = 1,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.94/4,257.42 = 1,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.94x = 4,257.42 × 1,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.94x = 7,486,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,502.77/3,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.79

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