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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.61, 4,793.11 and 1,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.61, 4,793.11 and 1,981.36 is: 2,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.61 : 4,793.11 = 1,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.61/4,793.11 = 1,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.61x = 4,793.11 × 1,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.61x = 9,496,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,876.43/3,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.01

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