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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.06, 4,244.58 and 1,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.06, 4,244.58 and 1,749.79 is: 2,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.06 : 4,244.58 = 1,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.06/4,244.58 = 1,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.06x = 4,244.58 × 1,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.06x = 7,427,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,100.15/3,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.49

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