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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.43, 4,238.06 and 2,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.43, 4,238.06 and 2,446.76 is: 3,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.43 : 4,238.06 = 2,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.43/4,238.06 = 2,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.43x = 4,238.06 × 2,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.43x = 10,369,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,515.69/3,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.63

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