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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.54, 4,249.13 and 1,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.54, 4,249.13 and 1,752.57 is: 2,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.54 : 4,249.13 = 1,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.54/4,249.13 = 1,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.54x = 4,249.13 × 1,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.54x = 7,446,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,889.00/3,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.97

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