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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.40, 4,106.58 and 1,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.40, 4,106.58 and 1,983.22 is: 2,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.40 : 4,106.58 = 1,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.40/4,106.58 = 1,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.40x = 4,106.58 × 1,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.40x = 8,144,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,251.59/2,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.04

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