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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.95, 4,637.69 and 2,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.95, 4,637.69 and 2,542.13 is: 3,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.95 : 4,637.69 = 2,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.95/4,637.69 = 2,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.95x = 4,637.69 × 2,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.95x = 11,789,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,620.41/3,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.35

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