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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.59, 4,931.44 and 1,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.59, 4,931.44 and 1,980.17 is: 2,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.59 : 4,931.44 = 1,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.59/4,931.44 = 1,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.59x = 4,931.44 × 1,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.59x = 9,765,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,079.64/3,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.57

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