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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.75, 4,793.96 and 1,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.75, 4,793.96 and 1,981.36 is: 2,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.75 : 4,793.96 = 1,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.75/4,793.96 = 1,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.75x = 4,793.96 × 1,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.75x = 9,498,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,526.71/3,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.37

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