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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.58, 4,617.26 and 1,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.58, 4,617.26 and 1,435.10 is: 2,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.58 : 4,617.26 = 1,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.58/4,617.26 = 1,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.58x = 4,617.26 × 1,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.58x = 6,626,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,229.83/3,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.07

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