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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.07, 4,629.09 and 777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.07, 4,629.09 and 777.57 is: 1,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.07 : 4,629.09 = 777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.07/4,629.09 = 777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.07x = 4,629.09 × 777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.07x = 3,599,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,441.51/3,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.35

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