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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.48, 4,904.04 and 1,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.48, 4,904.04 and 1,982.27 is: 2,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.48 : 4,904.04 = 1,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.48/4,904.04 = 1,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.48x = 4,904.04 × 1,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.48x = 9,721,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,151.06/3,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.90

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