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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.66, 4,670.98 and 1,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.66, 4,670.98 and 1,986.50 is: 2,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.66 : 4,670.98 = 1,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.66/4,670.98 = 1,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.66x = 4,670.98 × 1,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.66x = 9,278,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,901.77/3,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.27

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