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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.20, 3,131.70 and 1,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.20, 3,131.70 and 1,846.60 is: 2,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.20 : 3,131.70 = 1,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.20/3,131.70 = 1,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.20x = 3,131.70 × 1,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.20x = 5,782,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,997.22/2,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.68

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