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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.97, 4,664.03 and 1,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.97, 4,664.03 and 1,982.45 is: 2,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.97 : 4,664.03 = 1,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.97/4,664.03 = 1,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.97x = 4,664.03 × 1,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.97x = 9,246,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,187.91/3,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.59

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