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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.58, 4,250.33 and 1,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.58, 4,250.33 and 1,753.10 is: 2,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.58 : 4,250.33 = 1,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.58/4,250.33 = 1,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.58x = 4,250.33 × 1,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.58x = 7,451,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,236.65/3,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.57

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