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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.52, 4,792.05 and 1,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.52, 4,792.05 and 1,981.14 is: 2,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.52 : 4,792.05 = 1,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.52/4,792.05 = 1,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.52x = 4,792.05 × 1,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.52x = 9,493,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,721.94/3,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.17

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