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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.44, 4,612.59 and 2,084.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.44, 4,612.59 and 2,084.00 is: 2,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.44 : 4,612.59 = 2,084.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.44/4,612.59 = 2,084.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.44x = 4,612.59 × 2,084.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.44x = 9,612,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,614.50/3,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.93

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