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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.32, 4,238.29 and 2,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.32, 4,238.29 and 2,077.23 is: 2,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.32 : 4,238.29 = 2,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.32/4,238.29 = 2,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.32x = 4,238.29 × 2,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.32x = 8,803,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,903.14/3,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.56

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