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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.99, 4,247.53 and 1,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.99, 4,247.53 and 1,751.88 is: 2,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.99 : 4,247.53 = 1,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.99/4,247.53 = 1,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.99x = 4,247.53 × 1,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.99x = 7,441,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,162.86/3,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.54

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