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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.82, 4,247.46 and 1,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.82, 4,247.46 and 1,751.40 is: 2,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.82 : 4,247.46 = 1,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.82/4,247.46 = 1,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.82x = 4,247.46 × 1,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.82x = 7,439,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,001.44/3,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.97

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