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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.16, 4,903.12 and 1,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.16, 4,903.12 and 1,981.16 is: 2,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.16 : 4,903.12 = 1,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.16/4,903.12 = 1,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.16x = 4,903.12 × 1,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.16x = 9,713,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,865.22/3,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.87

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