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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.89, 4,796.10 and 1,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.89, 4,796.10 and 1,983.51 is: 2,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.89 : 4,796.10 = 1,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.89/4,796.10 = 1,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.89x = 4,796.10 × 1,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.89x = 9,513,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,112.31/3,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.89

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