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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.03, 4,237.79 and 2,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.03, 4,237.79 and 2,077.64 is: 2,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.03 : 4,237.79 = 2,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.03/4,237.79 = 2,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.03x = 4,237.79 × 2,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.03x = 8,804,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,602.22/3,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.05

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