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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.92, 4,618.52 and 2,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.92, 4,618.52 and 2,351.92 is: 3,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.92 : 4,618.52 = 2,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.92/4,618.52 = 2,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.92x = 4,618.52 × 2,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.92x = 10,862,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,389.56/3,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.13

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