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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.14, 4,250.82 and 2,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.14, 4,250.82 and 2,085.84 is: 2,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.14 : 4,250.82 = 2,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.14/4,250.82 = 2,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.14x = 4,250.82 × 2,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.14x = 8,866,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,530.39/3,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.74

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