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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.17, 4,119.11 and 2,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.17, 4,119.11 and 2,147.30 is: 2,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.17 : 4,119.11 = 2,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.17/4,119.11 = 2,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.17x = 4,119.11 × 2,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.17x = 8,844,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,964.90/2,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.96

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