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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.44, 4,903.92 and 1,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.44, 4,903.92 and 1,981.50 is: 2,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.44 : 4,903.92 = 1,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.44/4,903.92 = 1,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.44x = 4,903.92 × 1,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.44x = 9,717,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,117.48/3,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.57

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