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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.12, 4,258.51 and 2,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.12, 4,258.51 and 2,022.62 is: 2,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.12 : 4,258.51 = 2,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.12/4,258.51 = 2,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.12x = 4,258.51 × 2,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.12x = 8,613,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,321.15/3,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.80

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