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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.97, 4,476 and 1,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.97, 4,476 and 1,036.22 is: 1,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.97 : 4,476 = 1,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.97/4,476 = 1,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.97x = 4,476 × 1,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.97x = 4,638,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,120.72/2,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.35

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