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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.17, 4,884.05 and 2,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.17, 4,884.05 and 2,084.84 is: 3,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.17 : 4,884.05 = 2,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.17/4,884.05 = 2,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.17x = 4,884.05 × 2,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.17x = 10,182,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,450.18/3,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.20

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