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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.88, 4,243.72 and 1,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.88, 4,243.72 and 1,748.56 is: 2,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.88 : 4,243.72 = 1,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.88/4,243.72 = 1,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.88x = 4,243.72 × 1,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.88x = 7,420,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,399.04/3,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.23

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