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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.99, 4,585.43 and 2,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.99, 4,585.43 and 2,777.04 is: 4,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.99 : 4,585.43 = 2,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.99/4,585.43 = 2,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.99x = 4,585.43 × 2,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.99x = 12,733,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,908.64/3,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.87

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