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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.75, 4,902.81 and 1,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.75, 4,902.81 and 1,980.96 is: 2,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.75 : 4,902.81 = 1,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.75/4,902.81 = 1,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.75x = 4,902.81 × 1,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.75x = 9,712,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,270.50/3,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.73

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