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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.01, 4,248.65 and 1,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.01, 4,248.65 and 1,752.54 is: 2,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.01 : 4,248.65 = 1,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.01/4,248.65 = 1,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.01x = 4,248.65 × 1,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.01x = 7,445,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,917.52/3,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.28

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