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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.52, 4,618.02 and 1,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.52, 4,618.02 and 1,346.36 is: 2,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.52 : 4,618.02 = 1,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.52/4,618.02 = 1,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.52x = 4,618.02 × 1,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.52x = 6,217,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,517.41/3,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.96

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