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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.10, 4,235.67 and 2,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.10, 4,235.67 and 2,757.24 is: 3,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.10 : 4,235.67 = 2,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.10/4,235.67 = 2,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.10x = 4,235.67 × 2,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.10x = 11,678,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,758.75/3,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.38

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