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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.08, 4,243.23 and 1,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.08, 4,243.23 and 1,748.57 is: 2,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.08 : 4,243.23 = 1,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.08/4,243.23 = 1,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.08x = 4,243.23 × 1,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.08x = 7,419,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,563.46/3,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.81

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