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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.27, 4,469.56 and 1,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.27, 4,469.56 and 1,993.09 is: 2,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.27 : 4,469.56 = 1,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.27/4,469.56 = 1,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.27x = 4,469.56 × 1,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.27x = 8,908,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,219.92/2,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.06

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