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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.43, 4,616.52 and 2,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.43, 4,616.52 and 2,789.05 is: 4,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.43 : 4,616.52 = 2,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.43/4,616.52 = 2,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.43x = 4,616.52 × 2,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.43x = 12,875,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,705.11/3,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.42

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