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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.96, 4,904.45 and 1,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.96, 4,904.45 and 1,982.05 is: 2,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.96 : 4,904.45 = 1,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.96/4,904.45 = 1,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.96x = 4,904.45 × 1,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.96x = 9,720,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,882.34/3,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.23

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