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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.17, 4,902.12 and 1,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.17, 4,902.12 and 1,980.36 is: 2,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.17 : 4,902.12 = 1,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.17/4,902.12 = 1,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.17x = 4,902.12 × 1,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.17x = 9,707,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,962.36/3,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.97

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