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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.13, 3,748.57 and 2,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.13, 3,748.57 and 2,084.46 is: 2,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.13 : 3,748.57 = 2,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.13/3,748.57 = 2,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.13x = 3,748.57 × 2,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.13x = 7,813,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,724.95/2,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.84

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