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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.48, 4,043.86 and 1,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.48, 4,043.86 and 1,984.84 is: 2,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.48 : 4,043.86 = 1,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.48/4,043.86 = 1,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.48x = 4,043.86 × 1,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.48x = 8,026,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,415.08/2,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.88

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