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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.04, 4,259.06 and 1,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.04, 4,259.06 and 1,759.80 is: 2,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.04 : 4,259.06 = 1,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.04/4,259.06 = 1,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.04x = 4,259.06 × 1,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.04x = 7,495,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,093.79/3,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.92

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