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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.07, 4,245.80 and 2,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.07, 4,245.80 and 2,196.74 is: 3,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.07 : 4,245.80 = 2,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.07/4,245.80 = 2,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.07x = 4,245.80 × 2,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.07x = 9,326,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,886.48/3,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.09

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