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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.84, 4,252.26 and 2,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.84, 4,252.26 and 2,454.76 is: 3,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.84 : 4,252.26 = 2,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.84/4,252.26 = 2,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.84x = 4,252.26 × 2,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.84x = 10,438,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,277.76/3,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.53

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