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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.53, 4,935.52 and 1,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.53, 4,935.52 and 1,983.17 is: 2,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.53 : 4,935.52 = 1,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.53/4,935.52 = 1,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.53x = 4,935.52 × 1,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.53x = 9,787,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,945.56/3,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.72

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