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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.40, 3,576.60 and 1,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.40, 3,576.60 and 1,971.30 is: 2,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.40 : 3,576.60 = 1,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.40/3,576.60 = 1,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.40x = 3,576.60 × 1,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.40x = 7,050,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,551.58/2,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.95

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