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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.20, 4,973.60 and 2,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.20, 4,973.60 and 2,084.87 is: 3,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.20 : 4,973.60 = 2,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.20/4,973.60 = 2,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.20x = 4,973.60 × 2,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.20x = 10,369,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,327.08/3,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.16

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