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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.60, 4,270.60 and 1,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.60, 4,270.60 and 1,750.28 is: 2,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.60 : 4,270.60 = 1,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.60/4,270.60 = 1,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.60x = 4,270.60 × 1,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.60x = 7,474,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,745.77/3,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.42

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