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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.30, 4,591.93 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.30, 4,591.93 and 2,745.96 is: 4,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.30 : 4,591.93 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.30/4,591.93 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.30x = 4,591.93 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.30x = 12,609,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,237.17/3,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.50

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