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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.19, 4,690.89 and 1,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.19, 4,690.89 and 1,983.85 is: 2,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.19 : 4,690.89 = 1,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.19/4,690.89 = 1,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.19x = 4,690.89 × 1,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.19x = 9,306,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,010.40/3,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.72

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