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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.56, 4,904.80 and 1,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.56, 4,904.80 and 1,982.35 is: 2,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.56 : 4,904.80 = 1,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.56/4,904.80 = 1,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.56x = 4,904.80 × 1,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.56x = 9,723,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,030.28/3,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.37

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