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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.14, 4,243.64 and 1,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.14, 4,243.64 and 1,730.75 is: 2,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.14 : 4,243.64 = 1,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.14/4,243.64 = 1,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.14x = 4,243.64 × 1,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.14x = 7,344,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,650.06/3,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.40

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