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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.77, 4,298.33 and 2,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.77, 4,298.33 and 2,486.45 is: 3,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.77 : 4,298.33 = 2,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.77/4,298.33 = 2,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.77x = 4,298.33 × 2,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.77x = 10,687,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,590.27/3,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.67

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