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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.24, 4,152.06 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.24, 4,152.06 and 1,749.60 is: 2,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.24 : 4,152.06 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.24/4,152.06 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.24x = 4,152.06 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.24x = 7,264,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,444.18/3,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.05

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