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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.60, 4,503.47 and 2,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.60, 4,503.47 and 2,084.43 is: 2,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.60 : 4,503.47 = 2,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.60/4,503.47 = 2,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.60x = 4,503.47 × 2,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.60x = 9,387,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,167.97/3,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.44

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