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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.12, 4,480.25 and 2,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.12, 4,480.25 and 2,739.31 is: 4,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.12 : 4,480.25 = 2,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.12/4,480.25 = 2,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.12x = 4,480.25 × 2,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.12x = 12,272,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,768.73/2,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.07

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