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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.30, 3,514.41 and 1,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.30, 3,514.41 and 1,984.88 is: 2,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.30 : 3,514.41 = 1,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.30/3,514.41 = 1,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.30x = 3,514.41 × 1,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.30x = 6,975,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,682.12/2,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.61

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