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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.76, 4,649.56 and 2,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.76, 4,649.56 and 2,277.24 is: 3,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.76 : 4,649.56 = 2,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.76/4,649.56 = 2,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.76x = 4,649.56 × 2,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.76x = 10,588,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,164.01/3,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.50

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