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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.78, 4,616.67 and 1,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.78, 4,616.67 and 1,843.65 is: 2,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.78 : 4,616.67 = 1,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.78/4,616.67 = 1,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.78x = 4,616.67 × 1,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.78x = 8,511,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,513.25/3,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.47

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