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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.31, 4,902.20 and 1,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.31, 4,902.20 and 1,980.46 is: 2,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.31 : 4,902.20 = 1,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.31/4,902.20 = 1,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.31x = 4,902.20 × 1,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.31x = 9,708,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,611.01/3,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.04

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