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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.53, 4,540.11 and 1,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.53, 4,540.11 and 1,983.06 is: 2,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.53 : 4,540.11 = 1,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.53/4,540.11 = 1,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.53x = 4,540.11 × 1,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.53x = 9,003,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,310.54/3,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.78

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