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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.33, 4,793.53 and 1,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.33, 4,793.53 and 1,981.72 is: 2,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.33 : 4,793.53 = 1,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.33/4,793.53 = 1,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.33x = 4,793.53 × 1,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.33x = 9,499,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,412.06/3,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.96

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