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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.95, 4,243.11 and 1,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.95, 4,243.11 and 1,748.17 is: 2,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.95 : 4,243.11 = 1,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.95/4,243.11 = 1,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.95x = 4,243.11 × 1,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.95x = 7,417,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,656.39/3,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.29

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