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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.45, 4,249.47 and 1,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.45, 4,249.47 and 1,753.17 is: 2,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.45 : 4,249.47 = 1,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.45/4,249.47 = 1,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.45x = 4,249.47 × 1,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.45x = 7,450,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,043.32/3,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.28

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