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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.90, 4,244.88 and 2,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.90, 4,244.88 and 2,293.82 is: 3,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.90 : 4,244.88 = 2,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.90/4,244.88 = 2,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.90x = 4,244.88 × 2,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.90x = 9,736,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,990.64/3,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.52

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