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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.25, 5,022.17 and 1,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.25, 5,022.17 and 1,983.25 is: 2,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.25 : 5,022.17 = 1,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.25/5,022.17 = 1,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.25x = 5,022.17 × 1,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.25x = 9,960,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,218.65/3,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.89

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