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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.23, 4,246.89 and 1,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.23, 4,246.89 and 1,751.21 is: 2,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.23 : 4,246.89 = 1,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.23/4,246.89 = 1,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.23x = 4,246.89 × 1,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.23x = 7,437,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,196.24/3,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.85

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