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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.39, 4,903.68 and 1,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.39, 4,903.68 and 1,981.54 is: 2,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.39 : 4,903.68 = 1,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.39/4,903.68 = 1,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.39x = 4,903.68 × 1,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.39x = 9,716,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,838.07/3,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.53

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