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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.37, 3,132.15 and 1,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.37, 3,132.15 and 1,984.29 is: 2,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.37 : 3,132.15 = 1,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.37/3,132.15 = 1,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.37x = 3,132.15 × 1,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.37x = 6,215,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,093.92/2,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.05

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