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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.69, 4,120.59 and 1,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.69, 4,120.59 and 1,993.25 is: 2,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.69 : 4,120.59 = 1,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.69/4,120.59 = 1,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.69x = 4,120.59 × 1,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.69x = 8,213,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,345.41/2,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.83

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