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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.64, 4,245.56 and 1,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.64, 4,245.56 and 1,750.48 is: 2,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.64 : 4,245.56 = 1,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.64/4,245.56 = 1,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.64x = 4,245.56 × 1,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.64x = 7,431,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,767.87/3,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.55

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