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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.52, 4,245.59 and 2,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.52, 4,245.59 and 2,083.81 is: 2,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.52 : 4,245.59 = 2,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.52/4,245.59 = 2,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.52x = 4,245.59 × 2,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.52x = 8,846,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,971.25/3,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.58

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