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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.24, 4,244.03 and 1,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.24, 4,244.03 and 1,749.18 is: 2,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.24 : 4,244.03 = 1,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.24/4,244.03 = 1,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.24x = 4,244.03 × 1,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.24x = 7,423,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,572.40/3,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.98

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