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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.33, 4,248.23 and 1,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.33, 4,248.23 and 1,752.36 is: 2,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.33 : 4,248.23 = 1,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.33/4,248.23 = 1,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.33x = 4,248.23 × 1,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.33x = 7,444,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,419.56/3,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.33

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