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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.76, 5,062.88 and 1,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.76, 5,062.88 and 1,997.85 is: 2,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.76 : 5,062.88 = 1,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.76/5,062.88 = 1,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.76x = 5,062.88 × 1,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.76x = 10,114,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,874.81/3,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.24

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