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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.99, 4,248.91 and 1,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.99, 4,248.91 and 1,752.88 is: 2,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.99 : 4,248.91 = 1,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.99/4,248.91 = 1,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.99x = 4,248.91 × 1,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.99x = 7,447,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,829.36/3,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.92

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