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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.60, 4,804.68 and 2,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.60, 4,804.68 and 2,084.88 is: 2,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.60 : 4,804.68 = 2,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.60/4,804.68 = 2,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.60x = 4,804.68 × 2,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.60x = 10,017,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,181.24/3,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.53

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