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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.26, 4,257.52 and 2,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.26, 4,257.52 and 2,038.82 is: 2,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.26 : 4,257.52 = 2,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.26/4,257.52 = 2,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.26x = 4,257.52 × 2,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.26x = 8,680,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,316.93/3,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.39

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