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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.84, 4,259.86 and 1,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.84, 4,259.86 and 1,760.96 is: 2,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.84 : 4,259.86 = 1,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.84/4,259.86 = 1,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.84x = 4,259.86 × 1,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.84x = 7,501,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,449.31/3,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.14

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