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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.51, 4,617.03 and 2,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.51, 4,617.03 and 2,204.17 is: 3,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.51 : 4,617.03 = 2,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.51/4,617.03 = 2,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.51x = 4,617.03 × 2,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.51x = 10,176,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,719.02/3,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.30

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