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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.86, 4,245.45 and 2,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.86, 4,245.45 and 2,082.42 is: 2,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.86 : 4,245.45 = 2,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.86/4,245.45 = 2,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.86x = 4,245.45 × 2,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.86x = 8,840,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,802.18/3,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.46

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