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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.50, 3,653.84 and 1,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.50, 3,653.84 and 1,983.22 is: 2,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.50 : 3,653.84 = 1,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.50/3,653.84 = 1,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.50x = 3,653.84 × 1,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.50x = 7,246,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,368.56/2,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.06

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