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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.88, 3,983.46 and 2,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.88, 3,983.46 and 2,353.84 is: 3,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.88 : 3,983.46 = 2,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.88/3,983.46 = 2,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.88x = 3,983.46 × 2,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.88x = 9,376,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,427.49/2,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.20

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