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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.92, 4,615.84 and 1,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.92, 4,615.84 and 1,346.08 is: 2,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.92 : 4,615.84 = 1,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.92/4,615.84 = 1,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.92x = 4,615.84 × 1,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.92x = 6,213,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,289.91/3,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.67

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