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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.73, 3,704.95 and 2,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.73, 3,704.95 and 2,084.89 is: 2,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.73 : 3,704.95 = 2,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.73/3,704.95 = 2,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.73x = 3,704.95 × 2,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.73x = 7,724,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,401.77/2,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.23

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