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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.20, 4,183.14 and 1,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.20, 4,183.14 and 1,982.92 is: 2,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.20 : 4,183.14 = 1,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.20/4,183.14 = 1,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.20x = 4,183.14 × 1,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.20x = 8,294,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,831.97/3,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.58

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