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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.98, 4,250.16 and 1,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.98, 4,250.16 and 1,753.74 is: 2,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.98 : 4,250.16 = 1,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.98/4,250.16 = 1,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.98x = 4,250.16 × 1,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.98x = 7,453,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,675.60/3,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.04

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