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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.19, 4,344.50 and 1,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.19, 4,344.50 and 1,750.94 is: 2,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.19 : 4,344.50 = 1,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.19/4,344.50 = 1,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.19x = 4,344.50 × 1,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.19x = 7,606,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,958.83/3,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.30

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