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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.16, 4,245.19 and 1,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.16, 4,245.19 and 1,750.05 is: 2,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.16 : 4,245.19 = 1,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.16/4,245.19 = 1,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.16x = 4,245.19 × 1,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.16x = 7,429,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,290.38/3,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.12

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