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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.42, 4,622.29 and 2,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.42, 4,622.29 and 2,045.14 is: 3,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.42 : 4,622.29 = 2,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.42/4,622.29 = 2,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.42x = 4,622.29 × 2,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.42x = 9,453,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,230.17/3,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.83

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