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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.71, 4,248.65 and 2,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.71, 4,248.65 and 2,084.64 is: 2,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.71 : 4,248.65 = 2,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.71/4,248.65 = 2,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.71x = 4,248.65 × 2,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.71x = 8,856,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,895.31/3,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.89

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