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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.46, 4,245.54 and 2,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.46, 4,245.54 and 2,082.39 is: 2,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.46 : 4,245.54 = 2,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.46/4,245.54 = 2,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.46x = 4,245.54 × 2,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.46x = 8,840,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,870.04/3,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.78

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