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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.02, 3,844.53 and 2,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.02, 3,844.53 and 2,084.18 is: 2,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.02 : 3,844.53 = 2,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.02/3,844.53 = 2,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.02x = 3,844.53 × 2,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.02x = 8,012,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,692.54/2,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.10

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