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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.89, 4,935.93 and 1,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.89, 4,935.93 and 1,983.53 is: 2,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.89 : 4,935.93 = 1,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.89/4,935.93 = 1,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.89x = 4,935.93 × 1,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.89x = 9,790,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,565.23/3,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.17

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