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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.44, 4,257.77 and 2,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.44, 4,257.77 and 2,092.03 is: 2,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.44 : 4,257.77 = 2,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.44/4,257.77 = 2,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.44x = 4,257.77 × 2,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.44x = 8,907,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,361.47/3,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.97

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