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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.53, 4,793.92 and 1,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.53, 4,793.92 and 1,981.98 is: 2,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.53 : 4,793.92 = 1,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.53/4,793.92 = 1,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.53x = 4,793.92 × 1,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.53x = 9,501,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,448.61/3,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.39

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