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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.46, 4,802.52 and 2,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.46, 4,802.52 and 2,983.96 is: 4,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.46 : 4,802.52 = 2,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.46/4,802.52 = 2,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.46x = 4,802.52 × 2,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.46x = 14,330,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,527.58/3,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.88

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