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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.17, 4,117.16 and 1,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.17, 4,117.16 and 1,804.24 is: 2,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.17 : 4,117.16 = 1,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.17/4,117.16 = 1,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.17x = 4,117.16 × 1,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.17x = 7,428,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,344.76/2,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.08

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