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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.34, 4,249.29 and 2,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.34, 4,249.29 and 2,085.27 is: 2,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.34 : 4,249.29 = 2,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.34/4,249.29 = 2,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.34x = 4,249.29 × 2,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.34x = 8,860,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,916.96/3,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.60

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