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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.37, 4,115.81 and 1,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.37, 4,115.81 and 1,804.61 is: 2,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.37 : 4,115.81 = 1,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.37/4,115.81 = 1,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.37x = 4,115.81 × 1,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.37x = 7,427,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,446.69/2,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.62

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