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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.14, 4,535.82 and 1,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.14, 4,535.82 and 1,983.93 is: 2,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.14 : 4,535.82 = 1,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.14/4,535.82 = 1,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.14x = 4,535.82 × 1,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.14x = 8,998,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,749.37/3,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.66

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