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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.40, 4,245.03 and 2,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.40, 4,245.03 and 2,191.26 is: 3,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.40 : 4,245.03 = 2,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.40/4,245.03 = 2,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.40x = 4,245.03 × 2,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.40x = 9,301,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,964.44/3,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.67

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