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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.06, 4,257.18 and 1,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.06, 4,257.18 and 1,758.82 is: 2,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.06 : 4,257.18 = 1,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.06/4,257.18 = 1,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.06x = 4,257.18 × 1,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.06x = 7,487,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,613.33/3,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.06

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