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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.60, 5,438.70 and 1,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.60, 5,438.70 and 1,984.20 is: 2,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.60 : 5,438.70 = 1,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.60/5,438.70 = 1,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.60x = 5,438.70 × 1,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.60x = 10,791,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,468.54/3,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.37

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