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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.06, 4,118.64 and 1,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.06, 4,118.64 and 1,865.68 is: 2,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.06 : 4,118.64 = 1,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.06/4,118.64 = 1,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.06x = 4,118.64 × 1,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.06x = 7,684,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,064.28/2,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.90

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