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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.24, 4,245.24 and 1,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.24, 4,245.24 and 1,749.92 is: 2,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.24 : 4,245.24 = 1,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.24/4,245.24 = 1,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.24x = 4,245.24 × 1,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.24x = 7,428,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,830.38/3,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.91

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