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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.35, 4,384.98 and 1,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.35, 4,384.98 and 1,983.96 is: 2,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.35 : 4,384.98 = 1,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.35/4,384.98 = 1,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.35x = 4,384.98 × 1,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.35x = 8,699,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,624.92/2,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.91

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