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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.10, 4,614.90 and 1,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.10, 4,614.90 and 1,432.08 is: 2,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.10 : 4,614.90 = 1,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.10/4,614.90 = 1,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.10x = 4,614.90 × 1,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.10x = 6,608,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,905.99/3,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.77

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