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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.16, 4,248.57 and 1,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.16, 4,248.57 and 1,734.76 is: 2,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.16 : 4,248.57 = 1,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.16/4,248.57 = 1,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.16x = 4,248.57 × 1,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.16x = 7,370,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,238.67/3,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.59

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