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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.89, 4,258.61 and 1,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.89, 4,258.61 and 1,759.92 is: 2,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.89 : 4,258.61 = 1,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.89/4,258.61 = 1,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.89x = 4,258.61 × 1,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.89x = 7,494,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,812.91/3,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.74

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