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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.92, 4,250.52 and 1,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.92, 4,250.52 and 1,754.04 is: 2,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.92 : 4,250.52 = 1,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.92/4,250.52 = 1,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.92x = 4,250.52 × 1,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.92x = 7,455,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,582.10/3,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.71

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