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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.70, 4,615.04 and 1,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.70, 4,615.04 and 1,321.56 is: 1,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.70 : 4,615.04 = 1,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.70/4,615.04 = 1,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.70x = 4,615.04 × 1,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.70x = 6,099,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,055.57/3,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.34

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