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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.98, 4,606.93 and 2,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.98, 4,606.93 and 2,256.06 is: 3,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.98 : 4,606.93 = 2,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.98/4,606.93 = 2,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.98x = 4,606.93 × 2,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.98x = 10,393,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,510.50/3,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.73

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