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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.44, 4,610.40 and 2,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.44, 4,610.40 and 2,731.84 is: 4,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.44 : 4,610.40 = 2,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.44/4,610.40 = 2,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.44x = 4,610.40 × 2,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.44x = 12,594,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,875.14/3,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.65

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