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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.80, 4,616.70 and 1,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.80, 4,616.70 and 1,781.80 is: 2,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.80 : 4,616.70 = 1,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.80/4,616.70 = 1,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.80x = 4,616.70 × 1,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.80x = 8,226,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,036.06/3,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.70

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