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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,598.21 and 1,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,598.21 and 1,749.42 is: 2,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,598.21 = 1,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,598.21 = 1,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,598.21 × 1,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 8,044,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,200.54/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.50

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