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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.98, 4,251.48 and 2,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.98, 4,251.48 and 2,773.02 is: 3,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.98 : 4,251.48 = 2,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.98/4,251.48 = 2,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.98x = 4,251.48 × 2,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.98x = 11,789,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,439.07/3,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.04

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