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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.20, 4,246.02 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.20, 4,246.02 and 2,514.60 is: 3,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.20 : 4,246.02 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.20/4,246.02 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.20x = 4,246.02 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.20x = 10,677,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,041.89/3,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.85

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