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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.47, 4,796.35 and 1,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.47, 4,796.35 and 1,983.33 is: 2,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.47 : 4,796.35 = 1,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.47/4,796.35 = 1,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.47x = 4,796.35 × 1,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.47x = 9,512,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,734.93/3,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.32

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