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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.60, 4,600.77 and 2,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.60, 4,600.77 and 2,297.11 is: 3,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.60 : 4,600.77 = 2,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.60/4,600.77 = 2,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.60x = 4,600.77 × 2,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.60x = 10,568,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,474.77/3,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.11

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