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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.57, 4,245.67 and 1,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.57, 4,245.67 and 1,750.24 is: 2,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.57 : 4,245.67 = 1,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.57/4,245.67 = 1,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.57x = 4,245.67 × 1,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.57x = 7,430,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,941.46/3,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.33

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