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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.14, 4,257.39 and 1,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.14, 4,257.39 and 1,759.27 is: 2,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.14 : 4,257.39 = 1,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.14/4,257.39 = 1,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.14x = 4,257.39 × 1,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.14x = 7,489,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,887.60/3,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.73

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