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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.21, 4,243.83 and 1,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.21, 4,243.83 and 1,749.24 is: 2,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.21 : 4,243.83 = 1,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.21/4,243.83 = 1,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.21x = 4,243.83 × 1,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.21x = 7,423,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,477.19/3,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.97

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