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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.32, 4,567.77 and 1,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.32, 4,567.77 and 1,983.75 is: 2,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.32 : 4,567.77 = 1,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.32/4,567.77 = 1,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.32x = 4,567.77 × 1,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.32x = 9,061,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,313.74/3,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.29

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