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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.29, 4,249.53 and 1,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.29, 4,249.53 and 1,752.97 is: 2,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.29 : 4,249.53 = 1,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.29/4,249.53 = 1,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.29x = 4,249.53 × 1,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.29x = 7,449,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,298.60/3,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.16

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