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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.24, 4,907.92 and 1,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.24, 4,907.92 and 1,984.48 is: 2,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.24 : 4,907.92 = 1,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.24/4,907.92 = 1,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.24x = 4,907.92 × 1,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.24x = 9,739,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,669.08/3,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.75

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