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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.16, 4,244.86 and 2,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.16, 4,244.86 and 2,082.77 is: 2,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.16 : 4,244.86 = 2,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.16/4,244.86 = 2,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.16x = 4,244.86 × 2,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.16x = 8,841,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,067.06/3,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.13

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