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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.33, 4,246.65 and 1,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.33, 4,246.65 and 1,751.09 is: 2,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.33 : 4,246.65 = 1,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.33/4,246.65 = 1,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.33x = 4,246.65 × 1,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.33x = 7,436,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,266.35/3,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.47

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