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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.45, 4,260.51 and 1,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.45, 4,260.51 and 1,761.18 is: 2,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.45 : 4,260.51 = 1,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.45/4,260.51 = 1,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.45x = 4,260.51 × 1,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.45x = 7,503,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,525.00/3,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.33

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