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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.83, 4,621.60 and 2,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.83, 4,621.60 and 2,431.45 is: 3,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.83 : 4,621.60 = 2,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.83/4,621.60 = 2,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.83x = 4,621.60 × 2,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.83x = 11,237,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,189.32/3,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.01

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