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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.12, 4,792.68 and 1,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.12, 4,792.68 and 1,981.04 is: 2,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.12 : 4,792.68 = 1,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.12/4,792.68 = 1,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.12x = 4,792.68 × 1,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.12x = 9,494,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,490.79/3,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.71

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