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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.27, 4,246.62 and 2,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.27, 4,246.62 and 2,084.56 is: 2,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.27 : 4,246.62 = 2,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.27/4,246.62 = 2,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.27x = 4,246.62 × 2,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.27x = 8,852,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,312.95/3,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.62

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