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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.81, 4,663.17 and 1,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.81, 4,663.17 and 1,981.56 is: 2,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.81 : 4,663.17 = 1,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.81/4,663.17 = 1,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.81x = 4,663.17 × 1,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.81x = 9,240,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,351.15/3,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.79

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