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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.26, 4,903.50 and 1,981.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.26, 4,903.50 and 1,981.45 is: 2,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.26 : 4,903.50 = 1,981.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.26/4,903.50 = 1,981.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.26x = 4,903.50 × 1,981.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.26x = 9,716,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,040.08/3,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.41

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