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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.04, 5,966.67 and 2,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.04, 5,966.67 and 2,730.55 is: 4,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.04 : 5,966.67 = 2,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.04/5,966.67 = 2,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.04x = 5,966.67 × 2,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.04x = 16,292,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,290.77/3,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.42

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