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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.21, 4,146.43 and 1,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.21, 4,146.43 and 1,982.37 is: 2,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.21 : 4,146.43 = 1,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.21/4,146.43 = 1,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.21x = 4,146.43 × 1,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.21x = 8,219,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,737.71/2,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.71

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