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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.09, 4,906.13 and 1,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.09, 4,906.13 and 1,983.15 is: 2,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.09 : 4,906.13 = 1,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.09/4,906.13 = 1,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.09x = 4,906.13 × 1,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.09x = 9,729,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,581.79/3,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.80

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