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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.30, 4,248.22 and 1,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.30, 4,248.22 and 1,752.82 is: 2,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.30 : 4,248.22 = 1,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.30/4,248.22 = 1,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.30x = 4,248.22 × 1,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.30x = 7,446,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,364.98/3,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.20

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