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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.94, 4,617.73 and 1,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.94, 4,617.73 and 1,103.76 is: 1,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.94 : 4,617.73 = 1,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.94/4,617.73 = 1,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.94x = 4,617.73 × 1,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.94x = 5,096,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,880.22/3,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.94

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