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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.06, 4,244.58 and 1,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.06, 4,244.58 and 1,897.31 is: 2,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.06 : 4,244.58 = 1,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.06/4,244.58 = 1,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.06x = 4,244.58 × 1,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.06x = 8,053,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,284.08/3,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.20

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