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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.48, 4,255.82 and 2,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.48, 4,255.82 and 2,089.40 is: 2,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.48 : 4,255.82 = 2,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.48/4,255.82 = 2,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.48x = 4,255.82 × 2,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.48x = 8,892,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,094.25/3,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.85

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