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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.36, 4,360.30 and 1,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.36, 4,360.30 and 1,982.76 is: 2,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.36 : 4,360.30 = 1,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.36/4,360.30 = 1,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.36x = 4,360.30 × 1,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.36x = 8,645,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,428.43/2,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.64

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