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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.97, 4,904.60 and 1,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.97, 4,904.60 and 1,982.36 is: 2,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.97 : 4,904.60 = 1,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.97/4,904.60 = 1,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.97x = 4,904.60 × 1,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.97x = 9,722,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,648.42/3,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.72

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