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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.84, 3,984 and 2,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.84, 3,984 and 2,084.16 is: 3,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.84 : 3,984 = 2,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.84/3,984 = 2,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.84x = 3,984 × 2,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.84x = 8,303,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,293.44/2,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.37

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