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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.92, 4,531.80 and 1,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.92, 4,531.80 and 1,377.88 is: 2,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.92 : 4,531.80 = 1,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.92/4,531.80 = 1,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.92x = 4,531.80 × 1,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.92x = 6,244,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,276.58/3,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.01

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