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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.84, 4,248.36 and 2,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.84, 4,248.36 and 2,238.68 is: 3,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.84 : 4,248.36 = 2,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.84/4,248.36 = 2,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.84x = 4,248.36 × 2,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.84x = 9,510,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,718.56/3,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.06

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