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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.56, 4,617.03 and 886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.56, 4,617.03 and 886.12 is: 1,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.56 : 4,617.03 = 886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.56/4,617.03 = 886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.56x = 4,617.03 × 886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.56x = 4,091,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,242.62/3,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.38

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