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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.97, 5,056.08 and 1,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.97, 5,056.08 and 1,984.42 is: 2,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.97 : 5,056.08 = 1,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.97/5,056.08 = 1,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.97x = 5,056.08 × 1,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.97x = 10,033,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,386.27/3,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.64

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