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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.74, 4,550.88 and 1,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.74, 4,550.88 and 1,877.66 is: 2,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.74 : 4,550.88 = 1,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.74/4,550.88 = 1,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.74x = 4,550.88 × 1,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.74x = 8,545,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,005.34/3,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.10

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