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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.38, 4,900.92 and 1,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.38, 4,900.92 and 1,979.48 is: 2,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.38 : 4,900.92 = 1,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.38/4,900.92 = 1,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.38x = 4,900.92 × 1,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.38x = 9,701,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,273.12/3,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.69

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