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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.02, 4,115.01 and 2,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.02, 4,115.01 and 2,025.60 is: 2,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.02 : 4,115.01 = 2,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.02/4,115.01 = 2,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.02x = 4,115.01 × 2,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.02x = 8,335,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,356.42/2,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.26

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