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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.04, 4,258.26 and 1,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.04, 4,258.26 and 1,759.26 is: 2,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.04 : 4,258.26 = 1,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.04/4,258.26 = 1,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.04x = 4,258.26 × 1,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.04x = 7,491,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,386.49/3,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.51

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