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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.06, 4,584.20 and 2,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.06, 4,584.20 and 2,077.38 is: 3,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.06 : 4,584.20 = 2,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.06/4,584.20 = 2,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.06x = 4,584.20 × 2,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.06x = 9,523,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,115.01/3,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.40

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