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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.56, 4,612.40 and 2,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.56, 4,612.40 and 2,680.62 is: 4,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.56 : 4,612.40 = 2,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.56/4,612.40 = 2,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.56x = 4,612.40 × 2,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.56x = 12,364,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,091.69/3,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.50

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