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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.26, 4,116.30 and 1,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.26, 4,116.30 and 1,804.41 is: 2,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.26 : 4,116.30 = 1,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.26/4,116.30 = 1,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.26x = 4,116.30 × 1,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.26x = 7,427,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,492.88/2,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.72

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