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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.37, 3,125.24 and 1,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.37, 3,125.24 and 1,044.09 is: 1,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.37 : 3,125.24 = 1,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.37/3,125.24 = 1,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.37x = 3,125.24 × 1,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.37x = 3,263,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,026.61/2,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.47

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