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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.74, 4,908.28 and 1,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.74, 4,908.28 and 1,984.83 is: 2,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.74 : 4,908.28 = 1,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.74/4,908.28 = 1,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.74x = 4,908.28 × 1,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.74x = 9,742,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,101.39/3,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.05

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