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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.84, 4,445.78 and 2,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.84, 4,445.78 and 2,816.17 is: 4,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.84 : 4,445.78 = 2,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.84/4,445.78 = 2,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.84x = 4,445.78 × 2,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.84x = 12,520,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,072.26/2,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.96

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