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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.01, 4,903.02 and 1,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.01, 4,903.02 and 1,981.07 is: 2,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.01 : 4,903.02 = 1,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.01/4,903.02 = 1,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.01x = 4,903.02 × 1,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.01x = 9,713,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,225.83/3,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.80

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