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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.92, 4,472.22 and 1,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.92, 4,472.22 and 1,033.86 is: 1,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.92 : 4,472.22 = 1,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.92/4,472.22 = 1,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.92x = 4,472.22 × 1,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.92x = 4,623,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,649.37/2,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.52

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