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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.91, 4,532.88 and 2,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.91, 4,532.88 and 2,777.85 is: 4,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.91 : 4,532.88 = 2,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.91/4,532.88 = 2,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.91x = 4,532.88 × 2,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.91x = 12,591,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,660.71/3,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.03

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