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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.14, 4,665.87 and 1,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.14, 4,665.87 and 1,984.26 is: 2,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.14 : 4,665.87 = 1,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.14/4,665.87 = 1,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.14x = 4,665.87 × 1,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.14x = 9,258,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,299.21/3,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.41

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