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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.19, 4,614.12 and 2,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.19, 4,614.12 and 2,084.45 is: 2,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.19 : 4,614.12 = 2,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.19/4,614.12 = 2,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.19x = 4,614.12 × 2,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.19x = 9,617,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,892.01/3,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.86

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