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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.87, 4,508.75 and 2,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.87, 4,508.75 and 2,977.74 is: 4,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.87 : 4,508.75 = 2,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.87/4,508.75 = 2,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.87x = 4,508.75 × 2,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.87x = 13,425,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,875.80/3,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.97

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