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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.24, 4,615.81 and 2,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.24, 4,615.81 and 2,085.05 is: 2,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.24 : 4,615.81 = 2,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.24/4,615.81 = 2,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.24x = 4,615.81 × 2,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.24x = 9,624,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,194.64/3,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.84

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