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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.16, 4,048.20 and 2,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.16, 4,048.20 and 2,084 is: 2,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.16 : 4,048.20 = 2,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.16/4,048.20 = 2,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.16x = 4,048.20 × 2,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.16x = 8,436,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,448.80/2,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.27

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