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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.92, 4,574.88 and 1,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.92, 4,574.88 and 1,751.76 is: 2,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.92 : 4,574.88 = 1,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.92/4,574.88 = 1,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.92x = 4,574.88 × 1,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.92x = 8,014,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,091.79/3,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.64

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