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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.61, 4,907.54 and 1,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.61, 4,907.54 and 1,984.70 is: 2,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.61 : 4,907.54 = 1,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.61/4,907.54 = 1,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.61x = 4,907.54 × 1,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.61x = 9,739,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,984.71/3,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.56

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