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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.79, 4,901.61 and 1,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.79, 4,901.61 and 1,979.99 is: 2,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.79 : 4,901.61 = 1,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.79/4,901.61 = 1,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.79x = 4,901.61 × 1,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.79x = 9,705,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,114.28/3,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.46

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