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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.29, 4,204.58 and 1,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.29, 4,204.58 and 1,984.95 is: 2,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.29 : 4,204.58 = 1,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.29/4,204.58 = 1,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.29x = 4,204.58 × 1,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.29x = 8,345,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,876.07/3,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.79

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