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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.88, 5,076.75 and 2,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.88, 5,076.75 and 2,085.26 is: 3,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.88 : 5,076.75 = 2,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.88/5,076.75 = 2,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.88x = 5,076.75 × 2,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.88x = 10,586,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,343.71/3,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.39

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