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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.80, 5,082.48 and 2,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.80, 5,082.48 and 2,087.46 is: 3,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.80 : 5,082.48 = 2,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.80/5,082.48 = 2,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.80x = 5,082.48 × 2,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.80x = 10,609,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,473.70/3,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.21

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