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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.45, 4,249.86 and 1,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.45, 4,249.86 and 1,753.27 is: 2,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.45 : 4,249.86 = 1,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.45/4,249.86 = 1,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.45x = 4,249.86 × 1,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.45x = 7,451,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,152.04/3,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.64

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