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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.45, 4,902.41 and 1,980.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.45, 4,902.41 and 1,980.65 is: 2,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.45 : 4,902.41 = 1,980.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.45/4,902.41 = 1,980.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.45x = 4,902.41 × 1,980.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.45x = 9,709,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,958.37/3,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.31

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