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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.91, 4,244.51 and 2,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.91, 4,244.51 and 2,082.52 is: 2,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.91 : 4,244.51 = 2,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.91/4,244.51 = 2,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.91x = 4,244.51 × 2,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.91x = 8,839,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,271.56/3,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.78

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