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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.07, 4,611.28 and 1,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.07, 4,611.28 and 1,613.27 is: 2,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.07 : 4,611.28 = 1,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.07/4,611.28 = 1,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.07x = 4,611.28 × 1,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.07x = 7,439,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,239.69/3,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.64

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