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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.43, 4,605.70 and 2,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.43, 4,605.70 and 2,584.37 is: 3,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.43 : 4,605.70 = 2,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.43/4,605.70 = 2,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.43x = 4,605.70 × 2,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.43x = 11,902,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,832.91/3,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.78

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