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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.17, 4,793.23 and 1,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.17, 4,793.23 and 1,981.12 is: 2,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.17 : 4,793.23 = 1,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.17/4,793.23 = 1,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.17x = 4,793.23 × 1,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.17x = 9,495,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,963.82/3,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.09

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