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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.40, 4,249.84 and 1,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.40, 4,249.84 and 1,752.82 is: 2,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.40 : 4,249.84 = 1,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.40/4,249.84 = 1,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.40x = 4,249.84 × 1,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.40x = 7,449,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,204.55/3,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.04

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