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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.94, 4,617.78 and 1,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.94, 4,617.78 and 1,321.98 is: 1,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.94 : 4,617.78 = 1,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.94/4,617.78 = 1,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.94x = 4,617.78 × 1,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.94x = 6,104,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,612.80/3,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.34

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