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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.15, 4,246.72 and 1,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.15, 4,246.72 and 1,750.94 is: 2,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.15 : 4,246.72 = 1,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.15/4,246.72 = 1,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.15x = 4,246.72 × 1,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.15x = 7,435,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,751.92/3,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.44

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