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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.60, 4,903.86 and 1,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.60, 4,903.86 and 1,981.96 is: 2,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.60 : 4,903.86 = 1,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.60/4,903.86 = 1,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.60x = 4,903.86 × 1,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.60x = 9,719,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,254.37/3,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.04

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