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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.93, 4,908.60 and 1,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.93, 4,908.60 and 1,984.84 is: 2,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.93 : 4,908.60 = 1,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.93/4,908.60 = 1,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.93x = 4,908.60 × 1,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.93x = 9,742,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,785.62/3,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.10

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