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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.29, 4,615.97 and 2,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.29, 4,615.97 and 2,084.85 is: 2,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.29 : 4,615.97 = 2,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.29/4,615.97 = 2,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.29x = 4,615.97 × 2,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.29x = 9,623,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,610.27/3,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.49

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