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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.01, 5,054.95 and 1,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.01, 5,054.95 and 1,984.40 is: 2,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.01 : 5,054.95 = 1,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.01/5,054.95 = 1,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.01x = 5,054.95 × 1,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.01x = 10,031,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,042.78/3,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.47

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