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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.08, 4,260 and 2,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.08, 4,260 and 2,037.76 is: 2,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.08 : 4,260 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.08/4,260 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.08x = 4,260 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.08x = 8,680,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,857.60/3,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.91

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