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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.99, 4,273.94 and 1,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.99, 4,273.94 and 1,752.50 is: 2,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.99 : 4,273.94 = 1,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.99/4,273.94 = 1,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.99x = 4,273.94 × 1,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.99x = 7,490,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,049.72/3,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.49

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