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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.65, 4,690.14 and 1,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.65, 4,690.14 and 1,983.31 is: 2,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.65 : 4,690.14 = 1,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.65/4,690.14 = 1,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.65x = 4,690.14 × 1,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.65x = 9,302,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,001.56/3,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.97

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