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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.59, 4,663.17 and 1,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.59, 4,663.17 and 1,377 is: 2,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.59 : 4,663.17 = 1,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.59/4,663.17 = 1,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.59x = 4,663.17 × 1,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.59x = 6,421,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,185.09/3,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.96

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