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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.89, 4,244.52 and 2,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.89, 4,244.52 and 2,082.54 is: 2,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.89 : 4,244.52 = 2,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.89/4,244.52 = 2,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.89x = 4,244.52 × 2,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.89x = 8,839,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,382.68/3,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.83

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