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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.93, 4,616.33 and 886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.93, 4,616.33 and 886.14 is: 1,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.93 : 4,616.33 = 886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.93/4,616.33 = 886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.93x = 4,616.33 × 886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.93x = 4,090,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,710.24/3,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.04

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