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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.90, 4,908.51 and 1,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.90, 4,908.51 and 1,984.99 is: 2,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.90 : 4,908.51 = 1,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.90/4,908.51 = 1,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.90x = 4,908.51 × 1,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.90x = 9,743,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,333.34/3,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.28

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