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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.75, 4,980.78 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.75, 4,980.78 and 2,084.50 is: 3,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.75 : 4,980.78 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.75/4,980.78 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.75x = 4,980.78 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.75x = 10,382,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,411.01/3,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.53

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