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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.70, 4,250.02 and 1,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.70, 4,250.02 and 1,753.34 is: 2,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.70 : 4,250.02 = 1,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.70/4,250.02 = 1,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.70x = 4,250.02 × 1,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.70x = 7,451,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,730.07/3,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.63

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