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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.97, 4,243.46 and 1,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.97, 4,243.46 and 1,748.68 is: 2,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.97 : 4,243.46 = 1,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.97/4,243.46 = 1,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.97x = 4,243.46 × 1,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.97x = 7,420,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,463.31/3,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.18

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