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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.53, 4,907.72 and 1,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.53, 4,907.72 and 1,984.32 is: 2,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.53 : 4,907.72 = 1,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.53/4,907.72 = 1,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.53x = 4,907.72 × 1,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.53x = 9,738,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,477.03/3,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.20

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