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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.38, 4,921.14 and 1,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.38, 4,921.14 and 1,983.55 is: 2,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.38 : 4,921.14 = 1,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.38/4,921.14 = 1,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.38x = 4,921.14 × 1,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.38x = 9,761,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,327.25/3,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.86

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