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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.16, 4,615.80 and 2,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.16, 4,615.80 and 2,084.73 is: 2,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.16 : 4,615.80 = 2,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.16/4,615.80 = 2,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.16x = 4,615.80 × 2,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.16x = 9,622,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,673.66/3,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.32

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