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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.51, 4,078.32 and 1,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.51, 4,078.32 and 1,988.96 is: 2,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.51 : 4,078.32 = 1,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.51/4,078.32 = 1,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.51x = 4,078.32 × 1,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.51x = 8,111,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,594.96/2,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.94

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