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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.24, 4,690.94 and 1,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.24, 4,690.94 and 1,983.90 is: 2,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.24 : 4,690.94 = 1,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.24/4,690.94 = 1,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.24x = 4,690.94 × 1,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.24x = 9,306,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,345.71/3,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.78

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