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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.14, 4,615.59 and 1,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.14, 4,615.59 and 1,691.12 is: 2,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.14 : 4,615.59 = 1,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.14/4,615.59 = 1,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.14x = 4,615.59 × 1,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.14x = 7,805,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,516.56/3,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.61

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