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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.41, 5,316.66 and 1,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.41, 5,316.66 and 1,984.17 is: 2,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.41 : 5,316.66 = 1,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.41/5,316.66 = 1,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.41x = 5,316.66 × 1,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.41x = 10,549,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,157.27/3,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.28

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