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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.89, 4,567.31 and 1,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.89, 4,567.31 and 1,983.56 is: 2,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.89 : 4,567.31 = 1,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.89/4,567.31 = 1,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.89x = 4,567.31 × 1,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.89x = 9,059,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,500.67/3,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.10

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