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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.37, 4,565.63 and 1,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.37, 4,565.63 and 1,982.19 is: 2,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.37 : 4,565.63 = 1,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.37/4,565.63 = 1,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.37x = 4,565.63 × 1,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.37x = 9,049,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,946.13/3,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.47

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