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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.18, 4,270.61 and 1,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.18, 4,270.61 and 1,750.82 is: 2,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.18 : 4,270.61 = 1,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.18/4,270.61 = 1,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.18x = 4,270.61 × 1,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.18x = 7,477,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,039.29/3,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.71

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