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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.92, 4,904.64 and 1,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.92, 4,904.64 and 1,982.56 is: 2,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.92 : 4,904.64 = 1,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.92/4,904.64 = 1,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.92x = 4,904.64 × 1,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.92x = 9,723,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,743.08/3,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.06

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