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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.29, 4,474.10 and 1,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.29, 4,474.10 and 1,339.68 is: 2,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.29 : 4,474.10 = 1,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.29/4,474.10 = 1,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.29x = 4,474.10 × 1,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.29x = 5,993,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,855.59/2,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.47

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