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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.99, 4,244.77 and 1,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.99, 4,244.77 and 1,749.88 is: 2,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.99 : 4,244.77 = 1,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.99/4,244.77 = 1,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.99x = 4,244.77 × 1,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.99x = 7,427,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,838.13/3,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.78

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