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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.30, 4,611.30 and 2,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.30, 4,611.30 and 2,293.60 is: 3,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.30 : 4,611.30 = 2,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.30/4,611.30 = 2,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.30x = 4,611.30 × 2,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.30x = 10,576,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,477.68/3,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.93

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