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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.96, 4,244.70 and 2,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.96, 4,244.70 and 2,450.56 is: 3,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.96 : 4,244.70 = 2,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.96/4,244.70 = 2,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.96x = 4,244.70 × 2,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.96x = 10,401,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,879.78/3,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.48

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