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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.96, 4,248.60 and 1,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.96, 4,248.60 and 1,752.30 is: 2,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.96 : 4,248.60 = 1,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.96/4,248.60 = 1,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.96x = 4,248.60 × 1,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.96x = 7,444,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,821.78/3,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.97

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