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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.52, 4,268.55 and 1,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.52, 4,268.55 and 1,749.08 is: 2,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.52 : 4,268.55 = 1,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.52/4,268.55 = 1,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.52x = 4,268.55 × 1,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.52x = 7,466,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,018.82/3,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.44

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