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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.30, 4,244.30 and 1,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.30, 4,244.30 and 1,749.33 is: 2,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.30 : 4,244.30 = 1,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.30/4,244.30 = 1,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.30x = 4,244.30 × 1,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.30x = 7,424,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,672.57/3,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.29

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