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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.74, 4,250.13 and 1,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.74, 4,250.13 and 1,753.50 is: 2,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.74 : 4,250.13 = 1,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.74/4,250.13 = 1,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.74x = 4,250.13 × 1,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.74x = 7,452,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,602.96/3,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.88

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