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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.56, 5,022.48 and 1,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.56, 5,022.48 and 1,983.56 is: 2,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.56 : 5,022.48 = 1,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.56/5,022.48 = 1,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.56x = 5,022.48 × 1,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.56x = 9,962,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,390.43/3,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.25

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