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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.98, 4,904.58 and 1,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.98, 4,904.58 and 1,982.10 is: 2,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.98 : 4,904.58 = 1,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.98/4,904.58 = 1,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.98x = 4,904.58 × 1,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.98x = 9,721,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,368.02/3,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.35

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