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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.94, 4,178.97 and 2,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.94, 4,178.97 and 2,084.18 is: 2,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.94 : 4,178.97 = 2,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.94/4,178.97 = 2,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.94x = 4,178.97 × 2,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.94x = 8,709,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,704.80/3,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.35

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