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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.22, 4,907.61 and 1,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.22, 4,907.61 and 1,984.41 is: 2,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.22 : 4,907.61 = 1,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.22/4,907.61 = 1,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.22x = 4,907.61 × 1,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.22x = 9,738,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,710.36/3,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.50

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