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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.75, 4,247.82 and 2,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.75, 4,247.82 and 2,408.38 is: 3,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.75 : 4,247.82 = 2,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.75/4,247.82 = 2,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.75x = 4,247.82 × 2,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.75x = 10,230,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,364.73/3,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.66

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