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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.42, 4,905.17 and 1,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.42, 4,905.17 and 1,982.34 is: 2,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.42 : 4,905.17 = 1,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.42/4,905.17 = 1,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.42x = 4,905.17 × 1,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.42x = 9,723,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,704.79/3,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.67

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