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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.33, 3,128.56 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.33, 3,128.56 and 1,739.88 is: 2,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.33 : 3,128.56 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.33/3,128.56 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.33x = 3,128.56 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.33x = 5,443,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,314.62/2,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.54

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