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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.73, 5,053.14 and 1,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.73, 5,053.14 and 1,983.10 is: 2,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.73 : 5,053.14 = 1,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.73/5,053.14 = 1,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.73x = 5,053.14 × 1,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.73x = 10,020,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,881.93/3,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.65

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