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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.05, 4,903.21 and 1,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.05, 4,903.21 and 1,981.11 is: 2,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.05 : 4,903.21 = 1,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.05/4,903.21 = 1,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.05x = 4,903.21 × 1,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.05x = 9,713,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,773.85/3,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.93

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