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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.08, 4,236.96 and 2,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.08, 4,236.96 and 2,077.68 is: 2,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.08 : 4,236.96 = 2,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.08/4,236.96 = 2,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.08x = 4,236.96 × 2,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.08x = 8,803,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,047.05/3,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.57

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