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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.32, 4,348.14 and 3,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.32, 4,348.14 and 3,077.56 is: 4,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.32 : 4,348.14 = 3,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.32/4,348.14 = 3,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.32x = 4,348.14 × 3,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.32x = 13,381,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,661.74/3,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.98

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