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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.04, 5,319.88 and 2,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.04, 5,319.88 and 2,084.48 is: 3,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.04 : 5,319.88 = 2,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.04/5,319.88 = 2,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.04x = 5,319.88 × 2,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.04x = 11,089,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,201.53/3,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.32

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