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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.02, 4,244.76 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.02, 4,244.76 and 1,749.60 is: 2,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.02 : 4,244.76 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.02/4,244.76 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.02x = 4,244.76 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.02x = 7,426,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,632.10/3,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.36

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