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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272.10, 3,424.86 and 2,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272.10, 3,424.86 and 2,084.85 is: 3,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272.10 : 3,424.86 = 2,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272.10/3,424.86 = 2,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272.10x = 3,424.86 × 2,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272.10x = 7,140,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,319.37/2,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.61

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