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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.16, 2,872.38 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.16, 2,872.38 and 1,845.24 is: 2,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.16 : 2,872.38 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.16/2,872.38 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.16x = 2,872.38 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.16x = 5,300,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,230.47/2,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.10

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