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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.01, 4,618.35 and 2,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.01, 4,618.35 and 2,149.16 is: 3,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.01 : 4,618.35 = 2,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.01/4,618.35 = 2,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.01x = 4,618.35 × 2,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.01x = 9,925,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,549.99/3,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.71

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