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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.93, 4,685.70 and 1,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.93, 4,685.70 and 1,755.93 is: 2,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.93 : 4,685.70 = 1,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.93/4,685.70 = 1,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.93x = 4,685.70 × 1,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.93x = 8,227,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,761.20/3,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.79

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