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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.84, 4,247.66 and 1,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.84, 4,247.66 and 1,751.98 is: 2,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.84 : 4,247.66 = 1,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.84/4,247.66 = 1,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.84x = 4,247.66 × 1,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.84x = 7,441,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,815.37/3,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.87

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