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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375, 5,068.10 and 2,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375, 5,068.10 and 2,084.67 is: 3,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 5,068.10 = 2,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/5,068.10 = 2,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 5,068.10 × 2,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 10,565,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,321.24/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.47

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