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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.09, 4,592.51 and 1,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.09, 4,592.51 and 1,677.08 is: 2,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.09 : 4,592.51 = 1,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.09/4,592.51 = 1,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.09x = 4,592.51 × 1,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.09x = 7,702,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,009.77/3,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.46

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