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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.89, 4,249.18 and 1,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.89, 4,249.18 and 1,753.25 is: 2,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.89 : 4,249.18 = 1,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.89/4,249.18 = 1,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.89x = 4,249.18 × 1,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.89x = 7,449,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,881.07/3,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.88

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