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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.46, 4,243.84 and 1,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.46, 4,243.84 and 1,749.09 is: 2,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.46 : 4,243.84 = 1,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.46/4,243.84 = 1,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.46x = 4,243.84 × 1,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.46x = 7,422,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,858.11/3,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.58

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