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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.50, 4,253.85 and 2,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.50, 4,253.85 and 2,034.90 is: 2,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.50 : 4,253.85 = 2,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.50/4,253.85 = 2,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.50x = 4,253.85 × 2,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.50x = 8,656,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,159.37/3,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.16

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