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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.12, 5,073.60 and 2,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.12, 5,073.60 and 2,084.78 is: 3,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.12 : 5,073.60 = 2,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.12/5,073.60 = 2,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.12x = 5,073.60 × 2,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.12x = 10,577,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,339.81/3,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.92

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