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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.05, 4,186.28 and 1,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.05, 4,186.28 and 1,984.50 is: 2,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.05 : 4,186.28 = 1,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.05/4,186.28 = 1,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.05x = 4,186.28 × 1,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.05x = 8,307,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,677.62/3,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.06

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