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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.42, 4,247.32 and 1,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.42, 4,247.32 and 1,751.55 is: 2,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.42 : 4,247.32 = 1,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.42/4,247.32 = 1,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.42x = 4,247.32 × 1,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.42x = 7,439,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,379.61/3,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.41

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