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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.32, 4,366.86 and 1,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.32, 4,366.86 and 1,984.56 is: 2,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.32 : 4,366.86 = 1,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.32/4,366.86 = 1,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.32x = 4,366.86 × 1,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.32x = 8,666,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,295.68/2,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.76

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