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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.11, 4,118.21 and 1,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.11, 4,118.21 and 1,657.94 is: 2,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.11 : 4,118.21 = 1,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.11/4,118.21 = 1,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.11x = 4,118.21 × 1,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.11x = 6,827,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,736.80/2,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.03

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