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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.24, 5,339.18 and 1,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.24, 5,339.18 and 1,983.35 is: 2,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.24 : 5,339.18 = 1,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.24/5,339.18 = 1,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.24x = 5,339.18 × 1,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.24x = 10,589,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,480.96/3,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.54

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