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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.20, 4,033.08 and 2,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.20, 4,033.08 and 2,084.04 is: 2,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.20 : 4,033.08 = 2,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.20/4,033.08 = 2,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.20x = 4,033.08 × 2,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.20x = 8,405,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,100.04/2,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.31

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