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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.36, 4,363.30 and 1,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.36, 4,363.30 and 1,984.76 is: 2,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.36 : 4,363.30 = 1,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.36/4,363.30 = 1,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.36x = 4,363.30 × 1,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.36x = 8,660,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,103.31/2,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.64

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