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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.97, 4,620.09 and 2,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.97, 4,620.09 and 2,253.79 is: 3,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.97 : 4,620.09 = 2,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.97/4,620.09 = 2,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.97x = 4,620.09 × 2,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.97x = 10,412,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,712.64/3,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.98

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