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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.38, 4,903.80 and 1,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.38, 4,903.80 and 1,981.44 is: 2,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.38 : 4,903.80 = 1,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.38/4,903.80 = 1,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.38x = 4,903.80 × 1,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.38x = 9,716,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,585.47/3,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.46

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