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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.14, 4,069.38 and 1,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.14, 4,069.38 and 1,984.90 is: 2,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.14 : 4,069.38 = 1,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.14/4,069.38 = 1,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.14x = 4,069.38 × 1,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.14x = 8,077,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,312.36/2,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.73

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