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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.36, 5,312.75 and 1,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.36, 5,312.75 and 1,983.58 is: 2,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.36 : 5,312.75 = 1,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.36/5,312.75 = 1,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.36x = 5,312.75 × 1,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.36x = 10,538,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,264.65/3,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.77

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