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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.54, 4,906.74 and 1,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.54, 4,906.74 and 1,983.73 is: 2,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.54 : 4,906.74 = 1,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.54/4,906.74 = 1,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.54x = 4,906.74 × 1,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.54x = 9,733,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,647.34/3,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.60

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