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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.01, 4,247.67 and 1,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.01, 4,247.67 and 1,751.81 is: 2,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.01 : 4,247.67 = 1,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.01/4,247.67 = 1,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.01x = 4,247.67 × 1,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.01x = 7,441,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,110.78/3,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.51

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