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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.56, 5,194.02 and 2,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.56, 5,194.02 and 2,084.75 is: 3,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.56 : 5,194.02 = 2,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.56/5,194.02 = 2,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.56x = 5,194.02 × 2,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.56x = 10,828,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,233.20/3,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.23

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