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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.40, 4,756.68 and 3,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.40, 4,756.68 and 3,042.07 is: 4,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.40 : 4,756.68 = 3,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.40/4,756.68 = 3,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.40x = 4,756.68 × 3,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.40x = 14,470,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,153.53/3,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.09

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