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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.32, 2,884.26 and 2,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.32, 2,884.26 and 2,048.96 is: 2,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.32 : 2,884.26 = 2,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.32/2,884.26 = 2,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.32x = 2,884.26 × 2,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.32x = 5,909,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,733.37/2,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.79

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