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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.11, 5,162.44 and 1,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.11, 5,162.44 and 1,983.19 is: 2,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.11 : 5,162.44 = 1,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.11/5,162.44 = 1,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.11x = 5,162.44 × 1,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.11x = 10,238,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,081.52/3,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.05

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