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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.56, 4,249.89 and 1,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.56, 4,249.89 and 1,753.05 is: 2,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.56 : 4,249.89 = 1,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.56/4,249.89 = 1,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.56x = 4,249.89 × 1,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.56x = 7,450,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,269.66/3,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.26

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