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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.54, 5,748.93 and 1,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.54, 5,748.93 and 1,983.18 is: 2,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.54 : 5,748.93 = 1,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.54/5,748.93 = 1,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.54x = 5,748.93 × 1,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.54x = 11,401,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,163.00/3,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.28

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