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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.46, 4,903.91 and 1,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.46, 4,903.91 and 1,981.86 is: 2,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.46 : 4,903.91 = 1,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.46/4,903.91 = 1,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.46x = 4,903.91 × 1,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.46x = 9,718,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,863.07/3,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.04

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