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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.86, 4,244.52 and 1,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.86, 4,244.52 and 1,749.38 is: 2,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.86 : 4,244.52 = 1,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.86/4,244.52 = 1,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.86x = 4,244.52 × 1,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.86x = 7,425,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,278.40/3,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.05

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