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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.61, 4,817.07 and 3,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.61, 4,817.07 and 3,077 is: 4,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.61 : 4,817.07 = 3,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.61/4,817.07 = 3,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.61x = 4,817.07 × 3,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.61x = 14,822,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,124.39/3,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.48

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