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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.56, 5,078.40 and 2,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.56, 5,078.40 and 2,085.20 is: 3,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.56 : 5,078.40 = 2,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.56/5,078.40 = 2,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.56x = 5,078.40 × 2,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.56x = 10,589,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,479.68/3,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.76

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