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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.23, 4,467.03 and 1,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.23, 4,467.03 and 1,886.95 is: 2,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.23 : 4,467.03 = 1,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.23/4,467.03 = 1,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.23x = 4,467.03 × 1,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.23x = 8,429,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,062.26/2,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.54

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