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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 4,901.61 and 1,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 4,901.61 and 1,979.98 is: 2,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 4,901.61 = 1,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/4,901.61 = 1,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 4,901.61 × 1,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 9,705,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,089.77/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.38

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