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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.91, 4,245.89 and 2,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.91, 4,245.89 and 2,083.52 is: 2,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.91 : 4,245.89 = 2,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.91/4,245.89 = 2,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.91x = 4,245.89 × 2,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.91x = 8,846,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,396.73/3,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.16

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