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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.08, 4,761.30 and 2,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.08, 4,761.30 and 2,020.76 is: 3,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.08 : 4,761.30 = 2,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.08/4,761.30 = 2,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.08x = 4,761.30 × 2,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.08x = 9,621,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,444.59/3,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.39

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