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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.28, 4,246.22 and 2,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.28, 4,246.22 and 2,081.54 is: 2,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.28 : 4,246.22 = 2,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.28/4,246.22 = 2,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.28x = 4,246.22 × 2,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.28x = 8,838,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,676.99/3,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.17

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