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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.22, 3,504.90 and 1,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.22, 3,504.90 and 1,983.70 is: 2,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.22 : 3,504.90 = 1,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.22/3,504.90 = 1,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.22x = 3,504.90 × 1,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.22x = 6,952,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,670.13/2,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.73

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