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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.95, 4,258.89 and 1,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.95, 4,258.89 and 1,760.07 is: 2,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.95 : 4,258.89 = 1,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.95/4,258.89 = 1,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.95x = 4,258.89 × 1,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.95x = 7,495,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,944.52/3,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.06

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