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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.36, 5,076.55 and 2,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.36, 5,076.55 and 2,083.10 is: 3,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.36 : 5,076.55 = 2,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.36/5,076.55 = 2,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.36x = 5,076.55 × 2,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.36x = 10,574,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,961.31/3,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.66

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