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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.11, 3,116.34 and 1,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.11, 3,116.34 and 1,296 is: 1,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.11 : 3,116.34 = 1,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.11/3,116.34 = 1,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.11x = 3,116.34 × 1,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.11x = 4,038,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,776.64/2,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.42

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