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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.96, 4,246.24 and 2,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.96, 4,246.24 and 2,082.88 is: 2,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.96 : 4,246.24 = 2,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.96/4,246.24 = 2,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.96x = 4,246.24 × 2,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.96x = 8,844,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,408.37/3,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.46

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