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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.04, 5,966.68 and 2,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.04, 5,966.68 and 2,730.56 is: 4,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.04 : 5,966.68 = 2,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.04/5,966.68 = 2,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.04x = 5,966.68 × 2,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.04x = 16,292,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,377.74/3,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.44

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