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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.18, 4,203.18 and 1,982.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.18, 4,203.18 and 1,982.91 is: 2,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.18 : 4,203.18 = 1,982.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.18/4,203.18 = 1,982.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.18x = 4,203.18 × 1,982.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.18x = 8,334,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,527.65/3,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.96

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