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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.16, 4,243.58 and 1,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.16, 4,243.58 and 1,748.72 is: 2,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.16 : 4,243.58 = 1,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.16/4,243.58 = 1,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.16x = 4,243.58 × 1,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.16x = 7,420,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,824.47/3,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.15

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