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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.52, 4,259.07 and 1,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.52, 4,259.07 and 1,760.10 is: 2,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.52 : 4,259.07 = 1,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.52/4,259.07 = 1,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.52x = 4,259.07 × 1,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.52x = 7,496,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,389.11/3,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.75

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