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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.64, 4,244.48 and 1,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.64, 4,244.48 and 1,749.26 is: 2,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.64 : 4,244.48 = 1,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.64/4,244.48 = 1,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.64x = 4,244.48 × 1,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.64x = 7,424,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,699.08/3,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.03

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