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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.17, 3,466.12 and 1,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.17, 3,466.12 and 1,077.37 is: 1,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.17 : 3,466.12 = 1,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.17/3,466.12 = 1,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.17x = 3,466.12 × 1,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.17x = 3,734,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,293.70/2,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.76

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