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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.32, 4,258.88 and 1,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.32, 4,258.88 and 1,759.94 is: 2,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.32 : 4,258.88 = 1,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.32/4,258.88 = 1,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.32x = 4,258.88 × 1,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.32x = 7,495,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,373.27/3,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.58

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