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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.74, 4,567.19 and 1,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.74, 4,567.19 and 1,983.96 is: 2,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.74 : 4,567.19 = 1,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.74/4,567.19 = 1,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.74x = 4,567.19 × 1,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.74x = 9,061,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,112.35/3,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.88

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