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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.82, 4,244.20 and 1,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.82, 4,244.20 and 1,749.44 is: 2,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.82 : 4,244.20 = 1,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.82/4,244.20 = 1,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.82x = 4,244.20 × 1,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.82x = 7,424,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,979.48/3,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.99

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