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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.54, 4,259.37 and 1,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.54, 4,259.37 and 1,760.27 is: 2,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.54 : 4,259.37 = 1,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.54/4,259.37 = 1,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.54x = 4,259.37 × 1,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.54x = 7,497,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,619.93/3,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.14

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