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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.92, 4,905.92 and 1,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.92, 4,905.92 and 1,983.11 is: 2,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.92 : 4,905.92 = 1,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.92/4,905.92 = 1,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.92x = 4,905.92 × 1,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.92x = 9,728,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,969.10/3,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.77

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