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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.32, 4,566.84 and 1,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.32, 4,566.84 and 1,983.08 is: 2,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.32 : 4,566.84 = 1,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.32/4,566.84 = 1,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.32x = 4,566.84 × 1,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.32x = 9,056,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,409.07/3,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.64

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