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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.08, 3,273.02 and 1,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.08, 3,273.02 and 1,403.96 is: 2,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.08 : 3,273.02 = 1,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.08/3,273.02 = 1,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.08x = 3,273.02 × 1,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.08x = 4,595,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,189.16/2,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.91

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