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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.69, 4,273.37 and 1,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.69, 4,273.37 and 1,752.29 is: 2,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.69 : 4,273.37 = 1,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.69/4,273.37 = 1,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.69x = 4,273.37 × 1,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.69x = 7,488,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,162.15/3,096.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.12

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