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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.39, 4,592.63 and 1,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.39, 4,592.63 and 1,983.59 is: 2,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.39 : 4,592.63 = 1,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.39/4,592.63 = 1,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.39x = 4,592.63 × 1,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.39x = 9,109,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,894.16/3,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.03

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