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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.32, 4,259.48 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.32, 4,259.48 and 1,760.22 is: 2,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.32 : 4,259.48 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.32/4,259.48 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.32x = 4,259.48 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.32x = 7,497,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,621.89/3,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.31

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