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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.20, 4,609.90 and 1,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.20, 4,609.90 and 1,318.77 is: 1,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.20 : 4,609.90 = 1,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.20/4,609.90 = 1,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.20x = 4,609.90 × 1,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.20x = 6,079,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,397.82/3,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.27

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