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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.14, 4,281.50 and 1,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.14, 4,281.50 and 1,757.83 is: 2,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.14 : 4,281.50 = 1,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.14/4,281.50 = 1,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.14x = 4,281.50 × 1,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.14x = 7,526,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,129.65/3,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.11

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