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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.64, 4,925.46 and 1,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.64, 4,925.46 and 1,982.36 is: 2,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.64 : 4,925.46 = 1,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.64/4,925.46 = 1,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.64x = 4,925.46 × 1,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.64x = 9,764,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,034.89/3,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.54

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