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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.32, 4,279.96 and 1,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.32, 4,279.96 and 1,983 is: 2,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.32 : 4,279.96 = 1,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.32/4,279.96 = 1,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.32x = 4,279.96 × 1,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.32x = 8,487,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,160.68/3,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.75

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