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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.08, 4,242.24 and 1,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.08, 4,242.24 and 1,747.48 is: 2,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.08 : 4,242.24 = 1,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.08/4,242.24 = 1,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.08x = 4,242.24 × 1,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.08x = 7,413,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,229.56/3,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.53

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