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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.62, 4,931.54 and 1,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.62, 4,931.54 and 1,980.26 is: 2,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.62 : 4,931.54 = 1,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.62/4,931.54 = 1,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.62x = 4,931.54 × 1,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.62x = 9,765,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,696.84/3,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.72

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