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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.12, 4,901.94 and 1,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.12, 4,901.94 and 1,980.27 is: 2,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.12 : 4,901.94 = 1,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.12/4,901.94 = 1,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.12x = 4,901.94 × 1,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.12x = 9,707,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,172.03/3,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.78

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