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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.93, 4,258.91 and 1,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.93, 4,258.91 and 1,759.68 is: 2,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.93 : 4,258.91 = 1,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.93/4,258.91 = 1,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.93x = 4,258.91 × 1,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.93x = 7,494,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,323.15/3,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.76

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