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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.17, 4,903.38 and 1,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.17, 4,903.38 and 1,981.23 is: 2,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.17 : 4,903.38 = 1,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.17/4,903.38 = 1,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.17x = 4,903.38 × 1,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.17x = 9,714,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,723.56/3,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.10

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