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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.04, 4,476.60 and 1,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.04, 4,476.60 and 1,341.36 is: 2,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.04 : 4,476.60 = 1,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.04/4,476.60 = 1,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.04x = 4,476.60 × 1,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.04x = 6,004,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,732.18/2,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.28

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