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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.08, 4,667.28 and 1,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.08, 4,667.28 and 1,984.96 is: 2,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.08 : 4,667.28 = 1,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.08/4,667.28 = 1,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.08x = 4,667.28 × 1,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.08x = 9,264,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,364.11/3,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.25

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