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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.03, 4,903.34 and 1,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.03, 4,903.34 and 1,981.13 is: 2,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.03 : 4,903.34 = 1,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.03/4,903.34 = 1,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.03x = 4,903.34 × 1,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.03x = 9,714,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,119.55/3,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.04

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