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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.52, 4,569.21 and 1,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.52, 4,569.21 and 1,984.92 is: 2,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.52 : 4,569.21 = 1,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.52/4,569.21 = 1,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.52x = 4,569.21 × 1,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.52x = 9,069,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,516.31/3,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.78

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