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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.56, 4,252.17 and 1,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.56, 4,252.17 and 1,902.81 is: 2,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.56 : 4,252.17 = 1,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.56/4,252.17 = 1,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.56x = 4,252.17 × 1,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.56x = 8,091,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,071.60/3,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.79

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