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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.77, 4,616.66 and 2,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.77, 4,616.66 and 2,453.54 is: 3,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.77 : 4,616.66 = 2,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.77/4,616.66 = 2,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.77x = 4,616.66 × 2,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.77x = 11,327,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,159.98/3,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.92

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