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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.20, 4,245.14 and 1,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.20, 4,245.14 and 1,749.90 is: 2,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.20 : 4,245.14 = 1,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.20/4,245.14 = 1,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.20x = 4,245.14 × 1,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.20x = 7,428,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,570.49/3,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.85

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