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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.26, 4,904.94 and 1,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.26, 4,904.94 and 1,982.46 is: 2,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.26 : 4,904.94 = 1,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.26/4,904.94 = 1,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.26x = 4,904.94 × 1,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.26x = 9,723,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,847.35/3,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.83

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