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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.28, 4,614.98 and 2,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.28, 4,614.98 and 2,023.05 is: 3,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.28 : 4,614.98 = 2,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.28/4,614.98 = 2,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.28x = 4,614.98 × 2,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.28x = 9,336,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,307.26/3,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.95

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