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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.33, 5,975.00 and 1,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.33, 5,975.00 and 1,897.01 is: 2,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.33 : 5,975.00 = 1,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.33/5,975.00 = 1,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.33x = 5,975.00 × 1,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.33x = 11,334,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,652.78/3,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.52

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