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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.14, 4,149.84 and 1,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.14, 4,149.84 and 1,748.94 is: 2,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.14 : 4,149.84 = 1,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.14/4,149.84 = 1,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.14x = 4,149.84 × 1,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.14x = 7,257,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,821.17/3,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.53

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