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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.24, 4,096.66 and 1,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.24, 4,096.66 and 1,983.58 is: 2,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.24 : 4,096.66 = 1,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.24/4,096.66 = 1,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.24x = 4,096.66 × 1,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.24x = 8,126,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,052.84/2,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.70

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