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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.68, 4,904.22 and 1,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.68, 4,904.22 and 1,981.86 is: 2,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.68 : 4,904.22 = 1,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.68/4,904.22 = 1,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.68x = 4,904.22 × 1,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.68x = 9,719,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,477.45/3,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.05

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