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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.33, 5,468.96 and 2,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.33, 5,468.96 and 2,084.10 is: 3,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.33 : 5,468.96 = 2,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.33/5,468.96 = 2,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.33x = 5,468.96 × 2,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.33x = 11,397,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,859.54/3,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.28

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