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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.06, 4,246.29 and 1,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.06, 4,246.29 and 1,750.75 is: 2,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.06 : 4,246.29 = 1,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.06/4,246.29 = 1,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.06x = 4,246.29 × 1,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.06x = 7,434,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,181.60/3,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.01

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