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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.93, 4,198.87 and 1,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.93, 4,198.87 and 1,982.75 is: 2,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.93 : 4,198.87 = 1,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.93/4,198.87 = 1,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.93x = 4,198.87 × 1,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.93x = 8,325,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,290.98/3,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.15

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