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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.60, 4,608.30 and 2,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.60, 4,608.30 and 2,251.40 is: 3,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.60 : 4,608.30 = 2,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.60/4,608.30 = 2,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.60x = 4,608.30 × 2,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.60x = 10,375,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,126.62/3,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.17

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