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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.13, 4,900.58 and 1,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.13, 4,900.58 and 1,979.23 is: 2,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.13 : 4,900.58 = 1,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.13/4,900.58 = 1,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.13x = 4,900.58 × 1,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.13x = 9,699,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,374.95/3,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.35

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