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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.93, 4,935.96 and 1,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.93, 4,935.96 and 1,983.54 is: 2,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.93 : 4,935.96 = 1,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.93/4,935.96 = 1,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.93x = 4,935.96 × 1,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.93x = 9,790,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,674.10/3,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.17

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