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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.33, 4,902.09 and 1,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.33, 4,902.09 and 1,980.39 is: 2,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.33 : 4,902.09 = 1,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.33/4,902.09 = 1,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.33x = 4,902.09 × 1,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.33x = 9,708,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,050.02/3,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.87

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