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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.15 and 1,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.15 and 1,759.61 is: 2,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.07 : 4,283.15 = 1,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.07/4,283.15 = 1,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.07x = 4,283.15 × 1,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.07x = 7,536,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,643.36/3,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.99

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