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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.37, 4,244.06 and 1,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.37, 4,244.06 and 1,749.19 is: 2,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.37 : 4,244.06 = 1,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.37/4,244.06 = 1,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.37x = 4,244.06 × 1,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.37x = 7,423,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,667.31/3,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.91

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