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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.16, 4,906.14 and 1,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.16, 4,906.14 and 1,983.16 is: 2,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.16 : 4,906.14 = 1,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.16/4,906.14 = 1,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.16x = 4,906.14 × 1,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.16x = 9,729,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,660.60/3,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.77

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