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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.24, 4,614.43 and 2,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.24, 4,614.43 and 2,084.05 is: 2,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.24 : 4,614.43 = 2,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.24/4,614.43 = 2,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.24x = 4,614.43 × 2,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.24x = 9,616,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,702.28/3,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.46

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