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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.41, 4,345.02 and 2,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.41, 4,345.02 and 2,084.34 is: 2,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.41 : 4,345.02 = 2,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.41/4,345.02 = 2,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.41x = 4,345.02 × 2,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.41x = 9,056,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,498.99/3,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.53

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