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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.88, 4,981.29 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.88, 4,981.29 and 2,084.50 is: 3,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.88 : 4,981.29 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.88/4,981.29 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.88x = 4,981.29 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.88x = 10,383,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,499.01/3,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.73

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