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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.92, 4,564.17 and 1,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.92, 4,564.17 and 1,981.86 is: 2,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.92 : 4,564.17 = 1,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.92/4,564.17 = 1,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.92x = 4,564.17 × 1,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.92x = 9,045,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,545.96/3,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.51

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