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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.18, 4,793.17 and 1,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.18, 4,793.17 and 1,981.02 is: 2,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.18 : 4,793.17 = 1,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.18/4,793.17 = 1,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.18x = 4,793.17 × 1,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.18x = 9,495,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,365.63/3,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.12

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