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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.06, 4,793.24 and 1,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.06, 4,793.24 and 1,981.44 is: 2,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.06 : 4,793.24 = 1,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.06/4,793.24 = 1,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.06x = 4,793.24 × 1,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.06x = 9,497,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,517.47/3,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.84

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