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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.34, 4,903.74 and 1,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.34, 4,903.74 and 1,981.40 is: 2,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.34 : 4,903.74 = 1,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.34/4,903.74 = 1,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.34x = 4,903.74 × 1,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.34x = 9,716,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,245.92/3,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.40

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