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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.80, 4,077.94 and 1,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.80, 4,077.94 and 1,984.16 is: 2,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.80 : 4,077.94 = 1,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.80/4,077.94 = 1,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.80x = 4,077.94 × 1,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.80x = 8,091,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,255.12/2,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.23

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