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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.93, 4,618.42 and 1,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.93, 4,618.42 and 1,907.62 is: 2,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.93 : 4,618.42 = 1,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.93/4,618.42 = 1,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.93x = 4,618.42 × 1,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.93x = 8,810,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,174.05/3,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.37

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