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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.18, 4,251.90 and 2,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.18, 4,251.90 and 2,087.88 is: 2,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.18 : 4,251.90 = 2,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.18/4,251.90 = 2,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.18x = 4,251.90 × 2,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.18x = 8,877,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,456.97/3,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.38

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