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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.08, 4,693.20 and 1,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.08, 4,693.20 and 1,984.44 is: 2,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.08 : 4,693.20 = 1,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.08/4,693.20 = 1,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.08x = 4,693.20 × 1,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.08x = 9,313,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,373.81/3,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.16

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