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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.31, 4,246.17 and 1,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.31, 4,246.17 and 1,750.53 is: 2,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.31 : 4,246.17 = 1,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.31/4,246.17 = 1,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.31x = 4,246.17 × 1,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.31x = 7,433,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,047.97/3,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.44

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