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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.22, 2,870.38 and 2,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.22, 2,870.38 and 2,038.86 is: 2,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.22 : 2,870.38 = 2,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.22/2,870.38 = 2,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.22x = 2,870.38 × 2,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.22x = 5,852,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,288.61/2,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.91

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