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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.18, 4,903.38 and 1,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.18, 4,903.38 and 1,981.24 is: 2,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.18 : 4,903.38 = 1,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.18/4,903.38 = 1,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.18x = 4,903.38 × 1,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.18x = 9,714,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,772.59/3,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.11

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