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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.75, 4,692.22 and 1,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.75, 4,692.22 and 1,983.58 is: 2,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.75 : 4,692.22 = 1,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.75/4,692.22 = 1,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.75x = 4,692.22 × 1,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.75x = 9,307,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,393.75/3,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.87

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