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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.65, 4,203.33 and 1,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.65, 4,203.33 and 1,983.37 is: 2,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.65 : 4,203.33 = 1,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.65/4,203.33 = 1,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.65x = 4,203.33 × 1,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.65x = 8,336,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,758.62/3,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.17

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