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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.95, 4,903.08 and 1,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.95, 4,903.08 and 1,981.10 is: 2,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.95 : 4,903.08 = 1,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.95/4,903.08 = 1,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.95x = 4,903.08 × 1,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.95x = 9,713,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,496.62/3,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.92

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