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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.10, 4,243.69 and 1,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.10, 4,243.69 and 1,748.81 is: 2,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.10 : 4,243.69 = 1,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.10/4,243.69 = 1,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.10x = 4,243.69 × 1,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.10x = 7,421,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,398.76/3,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.39

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