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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.20, 5,178.30 and 3,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.20, 5,178.30 and 3,077.80 is: 4,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.20 : 5,178.30 = 3,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.20/5,178.30 = 3,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.20x = 5,178.30 × 3,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.20x = 15,937,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,771.74/3,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.70

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