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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.39, 4,903.50 and 1,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.39, 4,903.50 and 1,981.18 is: 2,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.39 : 4,903.50 = 1,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.39/4,903.50 = 1,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.39x = 4,903.50 × 1,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.39x = 9,714,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,716.13/3,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.93

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