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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.56, 4,903.43 and 1,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.56, 4,903.43 and 1,981.35 is: 2,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.56 : 4,903.43 = 1,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.56/4,903.43 = 1,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.56x = 4,903.43 × 1,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.56x = 9,715,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,401.12/3,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.99

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