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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.39, 4,907.61 and 1,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.39, 4,907.61 and 1,984.39 is: 2,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.39 : 4,907.61 = 1,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.39/4,907.61 = 1,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.39x = 4,907.61 × 1,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.39x = 9,738,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,612.21/3,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.34

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