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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.94, 4,613.28 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.94, 4,613.28 and 2,084.50 is: 2,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.94 : 4,613.28 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.94/4,613.28 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.94x = 4,613.28 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.94x = 9,616,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,359.09/3,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.62

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