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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.46, 4,908.05 and 1,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.46, 4,908.05 and 1,984.86 is: 2,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.46 : 4,908.05 = 1,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.46/4,908.05 = 1,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.46x = 4,908.05 × 1,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.46x = 9,741,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,792.12/3,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.18

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