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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.15, 4,249.33 and 1,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.15, 4,249.33 and 1,752.91 is: 2,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.15 : 4,249.33 = 1,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.15/4,249.33 = 1,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.15x = 4,249.33 × 1,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.15x = 7,448,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,678.04/3,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.07

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