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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.46, 4,905.17 and 1,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.46, 4,905.17 and 1,982.65 is: 2,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.46 : 4,905.17 = 1,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.46/4,905.17 = 1,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.46x = 4,905.17 × 1,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.46x = 9,725,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,235.30/3,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.07

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