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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.20, 4,240.20 and 2,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.20, 4,240.20 and 2,376.40 is: 3,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.20 : 4,240.20 = 2,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.20/4,240.20 = 2,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.20x = 4,240.20 × 2,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.20x = 10,076,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,411.28/3,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.54

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