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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.08, 3,403.62 and 1,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.08, 3,403.62 and 1,983.96 is: 2,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.08 : 3,403.62 = 1,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.08/3,403.62 = 1,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.08x = 3,403.62 × 1,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.08x = 6,752,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,645.94/2,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.94

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