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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.29, 4,903.61 and 1,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.29, 4,903.61 and 1,981.22 is: 2,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.29 : 4,903.61 = 1,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.29/4,903.61 = 1,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.29x = 4,903.61 × 1,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.29x = 9,715,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,095.78/3,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.11

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