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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.96, 4,346.88 and 1,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.96, 4,346.88 and 1,752.80 is: 2,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.96 : 4,346.88 = 1,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.96/4,346.88 = 1,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.96x = 4,346.88 × 1,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.96x = 7,619,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,211.26/3,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.83

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