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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.94, 4,616.22 and 1,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.94, 4,616.22 and 1,432.92 is: 2,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.94 : 4,616.22 = 1,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.94/4,616.22 = 1,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.94x = 4,616.22 × 1,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.94x = 6,614,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,673.96/3,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.06

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