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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.10, 4,908.94 and 1,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.10, 4,908.94 and 1,984.88 is: 2,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.10 : 4,908.94 = 1,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.10/4,908.94 = 1,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.10x = 4,908.94 × 1,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.10x = 9,743,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,656.83/3,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.21

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