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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.12, 4,249.26 and 1,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.12, 4,249.26 and 1,752.97 is: 2,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.12 : 4,249.26 = 1,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.12/4,249.26 = 1,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.12x = 4,249.26 × 1,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.12x = 7,448,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,825.30/3,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.14

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