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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.25, 4,244.21 and 1,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.25, 4,244.21 and 1,749.16 is: 2,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.25 : 4,244.21 = 1,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.25/4,244.21 = 1,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.25x = 4,244.21 × 1,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.25x = 7,423,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,802.36/3,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.05

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