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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.24, 4,150 and 1,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.24, 4,150 and 1,749.04 is: 2,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.24 : 4,150 = 1,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.24/4,150 = 1,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.24x = 4,150 × 1,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.24x = 7,258,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,516/3,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.68

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