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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.33, 4,906.23 and 1,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.33, 4,906.23 and 1,983.39 is: 2,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.33 : 4,906.23 = 1,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.33/4,906.23 = 1,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.33x = 4,906.23 × 1,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.33x = 9,730,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,967.52/3,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.01

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