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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917, 4,028.74 and 1,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917, 4,028.74 and 1,983.88 is: 2,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 4,028.74 = 1,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/4,028.74 = 1,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 4,028.74 × 1,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 7,992,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,536.71/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.99

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