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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.10, 4,191.35 and 1,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.10, 4,191.35 and 1,761.35 is: 2,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.10 : 4,191.35 = 1,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.10/4,191.35 = 1,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.10x = 4,191.35 × 1,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.10x = 7,382,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,404.56/3,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.75

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