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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.26, 4,907.30 and 1,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.26, 4,907.30 and 1,984.32 is: 2,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.26 : 4,907.30 = 1,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.26/4,907.30 = 1,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.26x = 4,907.30 × 1,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.26x = 9,737,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,653.54/3,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.17

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