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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.88, 4,795.68 and 1,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.88, 4,795.68 and 1,983.04 is: 2,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.88 : 4,795.68 = 1,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.88/4,795.68 = 1,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.88x = 4,795.68 × 1,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.88x = 9,510,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,025.27/3,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.79

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