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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.53, 4,610.77 and 2,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.53, 4,610.77 and 2,685.53 is: 4,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.53 : 4,610.77 = 2,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.53/4,610.77 = 2,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.53x = 4,610.77 × 2,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.53x = 12,382,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,368.11/3,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.78

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