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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.11, 4,248.11 and 1,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.11, 4,248.11 and 1,734.51 is: 2,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.11 : 4,248.11 = 1,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.11/4,248.11 = 1,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.11x = 4,248.11 × 1,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.11x = 7,368,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,359.36/3,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.02

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