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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.83, 3,976.89 and 2,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.83, 3,976.89 and 2,484.78 is: 3,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.83 : 3,976.89 = 2,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.83/3,976.89 = 2,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.83x = 3,976.89 × 2,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.83x = 9,881,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,696.73/2,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.40

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