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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.16, 4,902.14 and 1,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.16, 4,902.14 and 1,980.25 is: 2,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.16 : 4,902.14 = 1,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.16/4,902.14 = 1,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.16x = 4,902.14 × 1,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.16x = 9,707,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,462.74/3,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.83

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