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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.28, 4,258.08 and 1,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.28, 4,258.08 and 1,760.04 is: 2,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.28 : 4,258.08 = 1,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.28/4,258.08 = 1,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.28x = 4,258.08 × 1,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.28x = 7,494,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,391.12/3,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.29

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