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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.68, 4,243.08 and 1,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.68, 4,243.08 and 1,748.31 is: 2,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.68 : 4,243.08 = 1,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.68/4,243.08 = 1,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.68x = 4,243.08 × 1,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.68x = 7,418,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,219.19/3,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.68

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