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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.58, 4,900.44 and 1,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.58, 4,900.44 and 1,979.38 is: 2,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.58 : 4,900.44 = 1,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.58/4,900.44 = 1,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.58x = 4,900.44 × 1,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.58x = 9,699,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,832.93/3,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.13

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