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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.54, 4,901.76 and 1,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.54, 4,901.76 and 1,980.60 is: 2,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.54 : 4,901.76 = 1,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.54/4,901.76 = 1,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.54x = 4,901.76 × 1,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.54x = 9,708,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,425.86/3,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.81

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