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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.20, 5,983.50 and 2,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.20, 5,983.50 and 2,740.83 is: 3,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.20 : 5,983.50 = 2,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.20/5,983.50 = 2,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.20x = 5,983.50 × 2,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.20x = 16,399,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,756.31/4,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.93

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