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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.81, 5,661.32 and 2,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.81, 5,661.32 and 2,984.25 is: 4,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.81 : 5,661.32 = 2,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.81/5,661.32 = 2,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.81x = 5,661.32 × 2,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.81x = 16,894,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,779.29/4,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.86

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