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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.24, 4,243.86 and 1,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.24, 4,243.86 and 1,748.92 is: 2,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.24 : 4,243.86 = 1,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.24/4,243.86 = 1,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.24x = 4,243.86 × 1,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.24x = 7,422,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,171.63/3,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.53

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