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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.33, 4,257.57 and 1,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.33, 4,257.57 and 1,759.18 is: 2,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.33 : 4,257.57 = 1,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.33/4,257.57 = 1,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.33x = 4,257.57 × 1,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.33x = 7,489,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,831.99/3,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.56

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