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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.02, 5,322.22 and 1,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.02, 5,322.22 and 1,983.74 is: 2,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.02 : 5,322.22 = 1,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.02/5,322.22 = 1,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.02x = 5,322.22 × 1,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.02x = 10,557,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,900.70/3,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.39

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