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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.06, 4,906.10 and 1,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.06, 4,906.10 and 1,983.12 is: 2,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.06 : 4,906.10 = 1,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.06/4,906.10 = 1,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.06x = 4,906.10 × 1,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.06x = 9,729,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,385.03/3,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.77

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