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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.94, 4,119.27 and 1,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.94, 4,119.27 and 1,806.06 is: 2,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.94 : 4,119.27 = 1,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.94/4,119.27 = 1,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.94x = 4,119.27 × 1,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.94x = 7,439,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,648.78/2,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.39

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