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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.29, 4,615.03 and 886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.29, 4,615.03 and 886.19 is: 1,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.29 : 4,615.03 = 886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.29/4,615.03 = 886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.29x = 4,615.03 × 886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.29x = 4,089,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,792.44/3,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.02

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