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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.09, 3,596.95 and 1,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.09, 3,596.95 and 1,984.85 is: 2,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.09 : 3,596.95 = 1,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.09/3,596.95 = 1,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.09x = 3,596.95 × 1,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.09x = 7,139,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,383.26/2,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.34

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