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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.47, 4,566.73 and 1,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.47, 4,566.73 and 1,983.14 is: 2,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.47 : 4,566.73 = 1,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.47/4,566.73 = 1,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.47x = 4,566.73 × 1,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.47x = 9,056,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,455.02/3,309.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.53

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