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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.16, 4,246.46 and 1,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.16, 4,246.46 and 1,750.85 is: 2,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.16 : 4,246.46 = 1,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.16/4,246.46 = 1,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.16x = 4,246.46 × 1,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.16x = 7,434,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,906.99/3,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.16

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