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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.87, 4,258.83 and 1,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.87, 4,258.83 and 1,759.69 is: 2,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.87 : 4,258.83 = 1,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.87/4,258.83 = 1,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.87x = 4,258.83 × 1,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.87x = 7,494,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,220.56/3,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.56

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