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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.48, 4,475.35 and 1,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.48, 4,475.35 and 1,983.35 is: 2,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.48 : 4,475.35 = 1,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.48/4,475.35 = 1,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.48x = 4,475.35 × 1,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.48x = 8,876,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,159.77/3,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.78

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