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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.77, 4,908.34 and 1,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.77, 4,908.34 and 1,984.86 is: 2,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.77 : 4,908.34 = 1,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.77/4,908.34 = 1,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.77x = 4,908.34 × 1,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.77x = 9,742,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,367.73/3,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.11

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