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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.70, 4,609.35 and 2,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.70, 4,609.35 and 2,343.30 is: 3,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.70 : 4,609.35 = 2,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.70/4,609.35 = 2,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.70x = 4,609.35 × 2,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.70x = 10,801,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,089.86/3,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.47

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