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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.53, 4,244.40 and 1,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.53, 4,244.40 and 1,749.15 is: 2,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.53 : 4,244.40 = 1,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.53/4,244.40 = 1,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.53x = 4,244.40 × 1,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.53x = 7,424,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,092.26/3,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.93

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