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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.20, 4,602.24 and 2,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.20, 4,602.24 and 2,377.56 is: 3,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.20 : 4,602.24 = 2,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.20/4,602.24 = 2,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.20x = 4,602.24 × 2,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.20x = 10,942,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,101.73/3,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.02

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