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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.17, 4,243.52 and 1,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.17, 4,243.52 and 1,748.79 is: 2,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.17 : 4,243.52 = 1,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.17/4,243.52 = 1,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.17x = 4,243.52 × 1,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.17x = 7,421,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,029.71/3,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.21

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