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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.90, 4,244.75 and 1,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.90, 4,244.75 and 1,749.66 is: 2,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.90 : 4,244.75 = 1,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.90/4,244.75 = 1,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.90x = 4,244.75 × 1,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.90x = 7,426,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,869.29/3,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.54

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