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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.93, 4,614.27 and 2,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.93, 4,614.27 and 2,787.55 is: 4,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.93 : 4,614.27 = 2,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.93/4,614.27 = 2,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.93x = 4,614.27 × 2,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.93x = 12,862,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,508.34/3,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.17

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