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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.41, 3,982.77 and 2,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.41, 3,982.77 and 2,323.08 is: 3,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.41 : 3,982.77 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.41/3,982.77 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.41x = 3,982.77 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.41x = 9,252,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,293.33/2,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.69

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