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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.30, 4,243.37 and 1,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.30, 4,243.37 and 1,748.75 is: 2,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.30 : 4,243.37 = 1,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.30/4,243.37 = 1,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.30x = 4,243.37 × 1,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.30x = 7,420,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,563.33/3,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.96

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