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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.58, 4,243.20 and 1,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.58, 4,243.20 and 1,748.01 is: 2,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.58 : 4,243.20 = 1,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.58/4,243.20 = 1,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.58x = 4,243.20 × 1,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.58x = 7,417,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,156.03/3,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.41

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