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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.22, 4,900.65 and 1,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.22, 4,900.65 and 1,979.22 is: 2,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.22 : 4,900.65 = 1,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.22/4,900.65 = 1,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.22x = 4,900.65 × 1,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.22x = 9,699,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,464.49/3,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.30

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