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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.05, 4,243.58 and 1,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.05, 4,243.58 and 1,748.85 is: 2,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.05 : 4,243.58 = 1,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.05/4,243.58 = 1,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.05x = 4,243.58 × 1,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.05x = 7,421,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,389.26/3,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.42

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