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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.25, 4,244.97 and 2,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.25, 4,244.97 and 2,236.60 is: 3,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.25 : 4,244.97 = 2,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.25/4,244.97 = 2,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.25x = 4,244.97 × 2,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.25x = 9,494,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,299.90/3,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.32

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