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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.14, 4,244.44 and 1,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.14, 4,244.44 and 1,749.56 is: 2,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.14 : 4,244.44 = 1,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.14/4,244.44 = 1,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.14x = 4,244.44 × 1,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.14x = 7,425,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,902.45/3,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.82

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