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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.32, 4,021.80 and 1,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.32, 4,021.80 and 1,983.12 is: 2,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.32 : 4,021.80 = 1,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.32/4,021.80 = 1,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.32x = 4,021.80 × 1,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.32x = 7,975,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,712.02/2,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.73

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