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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.60, 4,097.52 and 2,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.60, 4,097.52 and 2,084.62 is: 2,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.60 : 4,097.52 = 2,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.60/4,097.52 = 2,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.60x = 4,097.52 × 2,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.60x = 8,541,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,772.14/2,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.37

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