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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.57, 5,082.06 and 1,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.57, 5,082.06 and 1,984.72 is: 2,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.57 : 5,082.06 = 1,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.57/5,082.06 = 1,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.57x = 5,082.06 × 1,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.57x = 10,086,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,466.12/3,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.35

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