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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.84, 4,280.58 and 1,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.84, 4,280.58 and 1,757.52 is: 2,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.84 : 4,280.58 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.84/4,280.58 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.84x = 4,280.58 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.84x = 7,523,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,204.96/3,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.40

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