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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.40, 4,116.24 and 2,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.40, 4,116.24 and 2,143.44 is: 2,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.40 : 4,116.24 = 2,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.40/4,116.24 = 2,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.40x = 4,116.24 × 2,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.40x = 8,822,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,913.47/2,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.34

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