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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.82, 4,616.51 and 1,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.82, 4,616.51 and 1,203.36 is: 1,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.82 : 4,616.51 = 1,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.82/4,616.51 = 1,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.82x = 4,616.51 × 1,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.82x = 5,555,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,345.87/3,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.96

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