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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.00, 4,257.32 and 1,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.00, 4,257.32 and 1,758.69 is: 2,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.00 : 4,257.32 = 1,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.00/4,257.32 = 1,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.00x = 4,257.32 × 1,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.00x = 7,487,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,297.32/3,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.00

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