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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.84, 4,903.02 and 1,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.84, 4,903.02 and 1,980.90 is: 2,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.84 : 4,903.02 = 1,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.84/4,903.02 = 1,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.84x = 4,903.02 × 1,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.84x = 9,712,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,392.32/3,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.70

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