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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.92, 4,246.20 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.92, 4,246.20 and 1,750.68 is: 2,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.92 : 4,246.20 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.92/4,246.20 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.92x = 4,246.20 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.92x = 7,433,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,737.42/3,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.97

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