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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076, 4,609.92 and 2,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076, 4,609.92 and 2,208.48 is: 3,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076 : 4,609.92 = 2,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076/4,609.92 = 2,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076x = 4,609.92 × 2,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076x = 10,180,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,916.12/3,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.79

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