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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.21, 4,245.18 and 1,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.21, 4,245.18 and 1,749.83 is: 2,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.21 : 4,245.18 = 1,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.21/4,245.18 = 1,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.21x = 4,245.18 × 1,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.21x = 7,428,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,343.32/3,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.78

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