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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.37, 5,660.71 and 2,983.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.37, 5,660.71 and 2,983.81 is: 4,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.37 : 5,660.71 = 2,983.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.37/5,660.71 = 2,983.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.37x = 5,660.71 × 2,983.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.37x = 16,890,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,500.99/4,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.25

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