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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.16, 4,792.97 and 1,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.16, 4,792.97 and 1,981.06 is: 2,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.16 : 4,792.97 = 1,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.16/4,792.97 = 1,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.16x = 4,792.97 × 1,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.16x = 9,495,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,154.12/3,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.87

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