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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.25, 4,906.44 and 1,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.25, 4,906.44 and 1,983.34 is: 2,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.25 : 4,906.44 = 1,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.25/4,906.44 = 1,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.25x = 4,906.44 × 1,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.25x = 9,731,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,138.71/3,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.12

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