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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.42, 4,602.77 and 2,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.42, 4,602.77 and 2,365.96 is: 3,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.42 : 4,602.77 = 2,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.42/4,602.77 = 2,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.42x = 4,602.77 × 2,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.42x = 10,889,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,969.71/3,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.58

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