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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.37, 4,475.02 and 1,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.37, 4,475.02 and 1,339.51 is: 2,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.37 : 4,475.02 = 1,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.37/4,475.02 = 1,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.37x = 4,475.02 × 1,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.37x = 5,994,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,309.96/2,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.57

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