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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.80, 4,317.78 and 2,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.80, 4,317.78 and 2,084.04 is: 2,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.80 : 4,317.78 = 2,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.80/4,317.78 = 2,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.80x = 4,317.78 × 2,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.80x = 8,998,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,426.23/3,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.41

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