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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.22, 4,244.81 and 1,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.22, 4,244.81 and 1,749.56 is: 2,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.22 : 4,244.81 = 1,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.22/4,244.81 = 1,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.22x = 4,244.81 × 1,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.22x = 7,426,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,519.81/3,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.17

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