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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.56, 3,117.30 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.56, 3,117.30 and 2,044.80 is: 3,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.56 : 3,117.30 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.56/3,117.30 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.56x = 3,117.30 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.56x = 6,374,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,255.04/2,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.14

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