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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.60, 3,112.84 and 1,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.60, 3,112.84 and 1,811.36 is: 2,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.60 : 3,112.84 = 1,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.60/3,112.84 = 1,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.60x = 3,112.84 × 1,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.60x = 5,638,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,473.86/2,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.82

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