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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.65, 4,524.30 and 1,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.65, 4,524.30 and 1,983.90 is: 2,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.65 : 4,524.30 = 1,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.65/4,524.30 = 1,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.65x = 4,524.30 × 1,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.65x = 8,975,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,758.77/3,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.41

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