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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.66, 4,244.17 and 2,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.66, 4,244.17 and 2,082.27 is: 2,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.66 : 4,244.17 = 2,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.66/4,244.17 = 2,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.66x = 4,244.17 × 2,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.66x = 8,837,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,497.45/3,076.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.44

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