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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.15, 3,722.73 and 1,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.15, 3,722.73 and 1,961.85 is: 2,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.15 : 3,722.73 = 1,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.15/3,722.73 = 1,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.15x = 3,722.73 × 1,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.15x = 7,303,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,444.45/2,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.02

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