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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.20, 4,906.18 and 1,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.20, 4,906.18 and 1,983.39 is: 2,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.20 : 4,906.18 = 1,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.20/4,906.18 = 1,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.20x = 4,906.18 × 1,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.20x = 9,730,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,868.35/3,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.08

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