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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.41, 5,346.19 and 1,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.41, 5,346.19 and 1,984.62 is: 2,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.41 : 5,346.19 = 1,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.41/5,346.19 = 1,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.41x = 5,346.19 × 1,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.41x = 10,610,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,155.60/3,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.86

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