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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.25, 4,903.68 and 1,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.25, 4,903.68 and 1,981.34 is: 2,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.25 : 4,903.68 = 1,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.25/4,903.68 = 1,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.25x = 4,903.68 × 1,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.25x = 9,715,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,857.33/3,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.36

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