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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.32, 4,022.64 and 1,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.32, 4,022.64 and 1,983.36 is: 2,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.32 : 4,022.64 = 1,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.32/4,022.64 = 1,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.32x = 4,022.64 × 1,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.32x = 7,978,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,343.27/2,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.63

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