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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.34, 4,483.99 and 2,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.34, 4,483.99 and 2,466.65 is: 3,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.34 : 4,483.99 = 2,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.34/4,483.99 = 2,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.34x = 4,483.99 × 2,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.34x = 11,060,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,448.23/2,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.40

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