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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.12, 4,614.60 and 2,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.12, 4,614.60 and 2,459.36 is: 3,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.12 : 4,614.60 = 2,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.12/4,614.60 = 2,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.12x = 4,614.60 × 2,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.12x = 11,348,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,962.66/3,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.18

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