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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.17, 4,208.66 and 2,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.17, 4,208.66 and 2,077.29 is: 3,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.17 : 4,208.66 = 2,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.17/4,208.66 = 2,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.17x = 4,208.66 × 2,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.17x = 8,742,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,607.33/2,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.43

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